枕戈尝胆 — “Pillow on a weapon and taste gall”
枕戈尝胆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure extreme hardship and make strenuous efforts to achieve a goal, often implying a strong determination to improve oneself or overcome challenges. It suggests a spirit of self-discipline and perseverance”. Literally, “Pillow on a weapon and taste gall”.
枕戈尝胆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 枕戈尝胆 mean?
枕戈尝胆 (zhěn gē cháng dǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure extreme hardship and make strenuous efforts to achieve a goal, often implying a strong determination to improve oneself or overcome challenges. It suggests a spirit of self-discipline and perseverance”.
How do you pronounce 枕戈尝胆?
枕戈尝胆 is pronounced zhěn gē cháng dǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕戈尝胆 literally mean?
Literally, 枕戈尝胆 means “Pillow on a weapon and taste gall”. It is used to mean “to endure extreme hardship and make strenuous efforts to achieve a goal, often implying a strong determination to improve oneself or overcome challenges. It suggests a spirit of self-discipline and perseverance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕戈尝胆?
头枕兵器，口尝苦胆。形容刻苦自励，发愤图强，或报仇雪耻心切。