映雪读书 — “To study diligently by the reflected light of snow”
映雪读书 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently by the reflected light of snow”. To signify assiduous study under difficult or impoverished conditions. Literally, “study by reflected snow”.
映雪读书 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 映雪读书
During the Jin Dynasty, Sun Kang came from an impoverished family and could not afford lamp oil, which meant he could not read at night. He deeply regretted wasting time.
One day, a heavy snow fell outside. In the middle of the night, he woke up to a sliver of light penetrating through a window crack. He realized it was the light reflected by the vast snow.
He got up and began to read by this faint illumination. Through his arduous and persistent efforts, he eventually became a highly learned scholar.
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What does 映雪读书 mean?
映雪读书 (yìng xuě dú shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently by the reflected light of snow”.
How do you pronounce 映雪读书?
映雪读书 is pronounced yìng xuě dú shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 映雪读书 literally mean?
Literally, 映雪读书 means “study by reflected snow”. It is used to mean “to study diligently by the reflected light of snow”.
Where does 映雪读书 come from?
映雪读书 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 映雪读书?
利用雪的反光读书。形容读书刻苦。