焚书坑儒
fén shū kēng rú
the burning of books and burying of scholars; crushing of learning
Character by character
焚fén
burn
burn
书shū
books
books
坑kēng
bury
bury
儒rú
scholars
scholars
Example
历史上的焚书坑儒是对文化的巨大破坏。
The burning of the books and burying of the scholars was a huge act of destruction against culture.
Tone: negative (criticism).
Learn this in Lesson 76 · HSK 6–7: 秦始皇与大一统 (The First Emperor)
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