zuān​yǎng

to pursue knowledge

  • created reference approved 钻仰/鑽仰 → 论语/論語 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    钻仰 / 鑽仰 zuān​yǎng

    论语 / 論語 lún​yǔ

    see

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  • created sense approved 钻仰/鑽仰 · zuān​yǎng · to pursue knowledge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    钻仰 / 鑽仰

    zuān​yǎng

    to pursue knowledge

    To study a subject deeply and hold it in high regard; to diligently seek after the truth. From the [[论语|論語|lun2 yu3]] phrase meaning "the more one looks up, the higher it seems; the more one drills in, the harder it gets."

    zuàn​yǎng

    钻 (literal) → 钻/鑽 · zuān · to study intensively 仰 (literal) → 仰 · yǎng · to admire

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