照萤映雪 — “To study diligently under difficult circumstances”
照萤映雪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently under difficult circumstances”. To be assiduous in one's studies, often implying hardship. Literally, “to illuminate with fireflies and reflect with snow”.
照萤映雪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
照萤映雪 Character Breakdown
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- zhào照yāo妖jìng镜a device that exposes true nature
- zhào照běn本xuān宣kē科read from a script without elaboration
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What does 照萤映雪 mean?
照萤映雪 (zhào yíng yìng xuě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently under difficult circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 照萤映雪?
照萤映雪 is pronounced zhào yíng yìng xuě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 照萤映雪 literally mean?
Literally, 照萤映雪 means “to illuminate with fireflies and reflect with snow”. It is used to mean “to study diligently under difficult circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 照萤映雪?
利用萤火虫的光和白雪的映照读书，形容刻苦地读书精神