风檐刻烛 — “To study diligently under harsh and urgent conditions”
风檐刻烛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently under harsh and urgent conditions”. Often referring to the arduous efforts made during imperial examinations in ancient times.
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风檐刻烛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
风檐刻烛 Character Breakdown
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为了顺利完成重要的项目，团队成员们常常风檐刻烛，加班加点地工作。
To successfully complete the important project, the team members often worked diligently under pressing conditions, burning the midnight oil.
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Synonyms of 风檐刻烛
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- fēng风zhōng中zhī之zhú烛precarious and fragile state
- fēng风zhōng中bǐng秉zhú烛precarious state, near death
- fēng风jǔ举yún云yáo摇rise rapidly to prominence
- fēng风jǔ举yún云fēi飞Rise swiftly and majestically
- fēng风yún云wàn万biàn变ever-changing circumstances
- fēng风yún云bù不cè测unforeseen changes in circumstances
- fēng风yún云zhī之zhì志Grand and lofty aspirations
- fēng风yún云rén人wù物influential figure of the era
- fēng风yún云huì会hé合Capable individuals seize rare opportunities
- fēng风yún云biàn变huàn幻rapid and unpredictable changes
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What does 风檐刻烛 mean?
风檐刻烛 (fēng yán kè zhú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently under harsh and urgent conditions”.
How do you pronounce 风檐刻烛?
风檐刻烛 is pronounced fēng yán kè zhú in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 风檐刻烛?
风檐：科举时代的考场。指科举时代考场寒冷，时间紧迫，十分艰苦