白首穷经 — “To continue studying diligently and pursuing knowledge even in old age”
白首穷经 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to continue studying diligently and pursuing knowledge even in old age”. To live and learn throughout one's life. Literally, “white head exhaust classics”.
白首穷经 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- bái白yún云qīng青shě舍yearn for distant family or hometown
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- bái白huá华zhī之yuàn怨lament of a discarded woman
- bái白fà发dān丹xīn心loyal and true-hearted in old age
- bái白fà发xié偕lǎo老grow old together as a loving couple
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What does 白首穷经 mean?
白首穷经 (bái shǒu qióng jīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to continue studying diligently and pursuing knowledge even in old age”.
How do you pronounce 白首穷经?
白首穷经 is pronounced bái shǒu qióng jīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白首穷经 literally mean?
Literally, 白首穷经 means “white head exhaust classics”. It is used to mean “to continue studying diligently and pursuing knowledge even in old age”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白首穷经?
直至年纪老了还在钻研经籍，犹言活到老，学到老。