English–Chinese
“be absorbed in reading” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu bù shì juàn
Example
他一有空就手不释卷。tā yì yǒu kòng jiù shǒu bú shì juàn
Whenever he has free time, he is absorbed in reading.
How to say “be absorbed in reading” in Chinese
“Be absorbed in reading” in Chinese is 手不释卷 (shǒu bù shì juàn).
A reader keeps a book in hand and turns every spare moment into absorbed reading.
Example sentences with 手不释卷
周末小明都手不释卷，连饭都忘了吃。zhōu mò xiǎo míng dōu shǒu bú shì juàn lián fàn dōu wàng le chī
Every weekend, Xiaoming is absorbed in reading and even forgets to eat.
Tips for using 手不释卷
- Unlike English bookworm, which usually labels a person, this idiom focuses on the person's continuing reading whenever free time appears.