皓首穷经 — “To study diligently into old age”
皓首穷经 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently into old age”. To devote oneself to scholarly pursuits throughout one's life. Literally, “White-haired and profoundly studying classics”.
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皓首穷经 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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老教授一生皓首穷经，为后辈留下了宝贵的学术财富，令人由衷敬佩。
The old professor dedicated his life to scholarly pursuits until old age, leaving behind a valuable academic legacy for future generations, which is truly admirable.
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- hào皓shǒu首cāng苍yán颜white-haired and aged face
- hào皓chǐ齿é娥méi眉beautiful woman with white teeth and graceful eyebrows
- hào皓chǐ齿míng明móu眸pearly white teeth and bright eyes
- hào皓chǐ齿xīng星móu眸dazzling white teeth and bright, sparkling eyes
- hào皓chǐ齿zhū朱chún唇beautiful woman with white teeth and red lips
- hào皓chǐ齿hóng红chún唇exquisite beauty of a woman
- hào皓chǐ齿é蛾méi眉a woman of exquisite beauty
- hào皓chǐ齿qīng青é蛾beautiful accomplished woman
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What does 皓首穷经 mean?
皓首穷经 (hào shǒu qióng jīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently into old age”.
How do you pronounce 皓首穷经?
皓首穷经 is pronounced hào shǒu qióng jīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 皓首穷经 literally mean?
Literally, 皓首穷经 means “White-haired and profoundly studying classics”. It is used to mean “to study diligently into old age”.
What is the Chinese definition of 皓首穷经?
皓：白；首：头发；穷经：专心研究经书和古籍。一直到年老头白之时还在深入钻研经书和古籍。