savor the essence of literature
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to savor and absorb the essence of literature; to study and appreciate the finest points of writing
literaryA literary idiom describing the careful, immersive study of classical texts. Often used in academic or formal literary criticism.
Dú读
gǔ古
diǎn典
míng名
zhù著
yào要
hán含
yīng英
jǔ咀
huá华
，
bù不
néng能
zǒu走
mǎ马
guān观
huā花
。
One must savor the essence when reading classical masterpieces, rather than simply skimming through them.
Tā他
zuò做
xué学
wèn问
yī一
xiàng向
yán严
jǐn谨
，
měi每
dú读
yī一
shū书
bì必
hán含
yīng英
jǔ咀
huá华
，
shēn深
dé得
qí其
zhōng中
sān三
mèi昧
。
He has always been rigorous in his scholarship, savoring every book he reads to truly grasp its inner essence.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yì意
wèi味
shēn深
cháng长
，
zhí值
dé得
fǎn反
fù复
sòng诵
dú读
，
hán含
yīng英
jǔ咀
huá华
。
This article is full of profound meaning, worthy of being read repeatedly to fully appreciate its nuances.