风檐寸晷 — “Windy eaves, an inch of sundial shadow”
风檐寸晷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently under difficult conditions, cherishing every moment due to the scarcity of time; originally describing the harsh environment and time pressure in ancient imperial examination halls”. Literally, “Windy eaves, an inch of sundial shadow”.
风檐寸晷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 风檐寸晷 mean?
风檐寸晷 (fēng yán cùn guǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently under difficult conditions, cherishing every moment due to the scarcity of time; originally describing the harsh environment and time pressure in ancient imperial examination halls”.
How do you pronounce 风檐寸晷?
风檐寸晷 is pronounced fēng yán cùn guǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风檐寸晷 literally mean?
Literally, 风檐寸晷 means “Windy eaves, an inch of sundial shadow”. It is used to mean “to study diligently under difficult conditions, cherishing every moment due to the scarcity of time; originally describing the harsh environment and time pressure in ancient imperial examination halls”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风檐寸晷?
风檐：科举时代的考场；晷：日影；寸晷：寸阴，极短的时间。指科举时代考场寒冷，时间紧迫，十分艰苦