bookworm; bibliophile
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
bookworm; a person who loves reading and is deeply absorbed in books
Metaphorical term comparing an avid reader to a worm that 'devours' books. Often used affectionately or humorously.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
ài爱
kàn看
shū书
，
shì是
gè个
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
shū书
chóng虫
。
He has loved reading ever since he was little; he's a typical bookworm.
Shū书
chóng虫
men们
zǒng总
shì是
chén沉
jìn浸
zài在
shū书
de的
shì世
jiè界
lǐ里
，
wàng忘
jì记
le了
shí时
jiān间
de的
liú流
shì逝
。
Bookworms are always immersed in the world of books, forgetting the passage of time.
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Bié别
dǎ打
rǎo扰
tā他
，
tā他
shì是
gè个
shū书
chóng虫
，
kàn看
shū书
shí时
shén什
me么
dōu都
tīng听
bú不
jiàn见
。
Don't disturb him; he's a bookworm who can't hear anything when he's reading.