青灯黄卷 — “A life dedicated to diligent and often solitary study”
青灯黄卷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a life dedicated to diligent and often solitary study”. Typically characterized by austerity and devotion to books under simple conditions. Literally, “Green lamp and yellow scrolls”.
青灯黄卷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
青灯黄卷 Character Breakdown
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What does 青灯黄卷 mean?
青灯黄卷 (qīng dēng huáng juàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a life dedicated to diligent and often solitary study”.
How do you pronounce 青灯黄卷?
青灯黄卷 is pronounced qīng dēng huáng juàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 青灯黄卷 literally mean?
Literally, 青灯黄卷 means “Green lamp and yellow scrolls”. It is used to mean “a life dedicated to diligent and often solitary study”.
What is the Chinese definition of 青灯黄卷?
光线青荧的油灯和纸张泛黄的书卷。借指清苦的攻读生活。