黄卷青灯 — “A solitary and ascetic life of diligent study or spiritual devotion”
黄卷青灯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a solitary and ascetic life of diligent study or spiritual devotion”. Often late into the night, symbolized by ancient books (yellow scrolls) and a dim oil lamp. Literally, “Yellow scrolls and a dim lamp”.
黄卷青灯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 黄卷青灯 mean?
黄卷青灯 (huáng juàn qīng dēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a solitary and ascetic life of diligent study or spiritual devotion”.
How do you pronounce 黄卷青灯?
黄卷青灯 is pronounced huáng juàn qīng dēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄卷青灯 literally mean?
Literally, 黄卷青灯 means “Yellow scrolls and a dim lamp”. It is used to mean “a solitary and ascetic life of diligent study or spiritual devotion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄卷青灯?
黄卷：古代书籍用黄低缮写，因指书籍；青灯：油灯发青色的灯光，指油灯。灯光映照着书籍。形容深夜苦读，或修行学佛的孤寂生活。