手不释卷

手不释卷手不釋卷 shǒu shì juàn ㄕㄡˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄕˋ ㄐㄩㄢˋ sau2 bat1 sik1 gyun2

  • lit. always with a book in hand (idiom)
  • fig. (of a student or scholar) diligent and hardworking

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 手 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown