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仰屋著書

简仰屋著书 · 繁仰屋著書

Mandarin · pinyin yǎng wū zhù shū

lit. to stare at the ceiling while writing a book (idiom); to put one's whole body and soul into a book

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仰: yǎng · raise the head to look; look up to, rely on, admire
屋: wū · house; room; building, shelter
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
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书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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3–1–4–1 · yang3 wu1 zhu4 shu1

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joeng5 uk1 zyu3 syu1

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