著作等身
zhù​zuò​děng​shēn

to be a prolific writer

  • created reference approved 著作等身 → 著述等身 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    著作等身 zhù​zuò​děng​shēn

    著述等身 zhù​shù​děng​shēn

    same_as

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  • created sense approved 著作等身 · zhù​zuò​děng​shēn · to be a prolific writer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    著作等身

    zhù​zuò​děng​shēn

    to be a prolific writer

    Literally meaning that the books one has written, when stacked up, are as tall as oneself; used to describe an author who has produced a very large number of works

    著作 (literal) → 著作 · zhù​zuò · work 等身 (literal) → 等身 · děng​shēn · equal to one's height

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