尝胆眠薪 — “To endure extreme hardships and rigorously push oneself towards a goal”
尝胆眠薪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure extreme hardships and rigorously push oneself towards a goal”. To make strenuous efforts for self-improvement and ultimate success. Literally, “Taste gall and sleep on firewood”.
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What does 尝胆眠薪 mean?
尝胆眠薪 (cháng dǎn mián xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure extreme hardships and rigorously push oneself towards a goal”.
How do you pronounce 尝胆眠薪?
尝胆眠薪 is pronounced cháng dǎn mián xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尝胆眠薪 literally mean?
Literally, 尝胆眠薪 means “Taste gall and sleep on firewood”. It is used to mean “to endure extreme hardships and rigorously push oneself towards a goal”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尝胆眠薪?
薪：柴草。睡觉睡在柴草上，吃饭睡觉都尝一尝苦胆。形容人刻苦自励，发奋图强。