然糠照薪 — “Burn husks and firewood for illumination”
然糠照薪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently under difficult or impoverished conditions, often by using humble materials for light; to persevere in learning despite hardship”. Literally, “Burn husks and firewood for illumination”.
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What does 然糠照薪 mean?
然糠照薪 (rán kāng zhào xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently under difficult or impoverished conditions, often by using humble materials for light; to persevere in learning despite hardship”.
How do you pronounce 然糠照薪?
然糠照薪 is pronounced rán kāng zhào xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 然糠照薪 literally mean?
Literally, 然糠照薪 means “Burn husks and firewood for illumination”. It is used to mean “to study diligently under difficult or impoverished conditions, often by using humble materials for light; to persevere in learning despite hardship”.
What is the Chinese definition of 然糠照薪?
烧糠照明。比喻勤奋学习。同“然糠自照”。