to bury oneself in study
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be so absorbed in studying that one doesn't glance at the garden; to be completely engrossed in one's studies
formalOriginally from a story about the Han Dynasty scholar Dong Zhongshu, who studied so hard that he never even looked at his garden for three years. Used to praise someone's dedication and concentration.
Wèi为
le了
zhǔn准
bèi备
kǎo考
shì试
，
tā他
fèi废
qǐn寝
wàng忘
shí食
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
mù目
bù不
kuī窥
yuán园
。
To prepare for the exam, he neglected food and sleep, completely burying himself in his books.
Zuò做
xué学
shù术
yán研
jiū究
xū需
yào要
zhè这
zhǒng种
mù目
bù不
kuī窥
yuán园
de的
zhuān专
zhù注
jīng精
shén神
。
Doing academic research requires this kind of absolute concentration and dedication.
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Tā他
huā花
le了
wǔ五
nián年
shí时
jiān间
mù目
bù不
kuī窥
yuán园
，
zhōng终
yú于
wán完
chéng成
le了
zhè这
bù部
jù巨
zhù著
。
He spent five years engrossed in his studies, finally completing this monumental work.