kuī
yuán

idiom
common

Meaning of 目不窥园

目不窥园 means to be so absorbed in studying that one doesn't glance at the garden; to be completely engrossed in one's studies. Pronounced mù bù kuī yuán.

  • to be so absorbed in studying that one doesn't glance at the garden; to be completely engrossed in one's studies

Definitions & Examples

Wèi
le
zhǔn
bèi
kǎo
shì
 
fèi
qǐn
wàng
shí
 
jiǎn
zhí
shì
kuī
yuán
 

To prepare for the exam, he neglected food and sleep, completely burying himself in his books.

Zuò
xué
shù
yán
jiū
yào
zhè
zhǒng
kuī
yuán
de
zhuān
zhù
jīng
shén
 

Doing academic research requires this kind of absolute concentration and dedication.

huā
le
nián
shí
jiān
kuī
yuán
 
zhōng
wán
chéng
le
zhè
zhù
 

He spent five years engrossed in his studies, finally completing this monumental work.