悬头刺骨 — “Suspend head, prick thigh (with an awl)”
悬头刺骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study with extreme diligence and self-discipline, often enduring hardship; to apply oneself assiduously to one's studies”. Literally, “Suspend head, prick thigh (with an awl)”.
悬头刺骨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
悬头刺骨 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 悬
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- xuán悬jūn军shēn深rù入isolated army deep penetration
- xuán悬jiàn剑kōng空lǒng垄Keep a promise to a deceased friend
- xuán悬pǔ圃péng蓬lái莱mythical fairyland
- xuán悬hú壶yú于shì市practice medicine in the marketplace
- xuán悬hú壶wèn问shì世start a medical practice
- xuán悬yá崕qiào峭bì壁steep, sheer cliffs
- xuán悬yá崖lè勒mǎ马pull back from the brink
- xuán悬yá崖qiào峭bì壁sheer cliffs and precipices
- xuán悬yá崖sā撒shǒu手Let go at the cliff edge
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What does 悬头刺骨 mean?
悬头刺骨 (xuán tóu cì gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study with extreme diligence and self-discipline, often enduring hardship; to apply oneself assiduously to one's studies”.
How do you pronounce 悬头刺骨?
悬头刺骨 is pronounced xuán tóu cì gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 悬头刺骨 literally mean?
Literally, 悬头刺骨 means “Suspend head, prick thigh (with an awl)”. It is used to mean “to study with extreme diligence and self-discipline, often enduring hardship; to apply oneself assiduously to one's studies”.
What is the Chinese definition of 悬头刺骨?
悬：吊挂。把头挂在屋梁上面，用锥刺自己的大腿骨。形容刻苦学习