燃糠自照 — “Burning husks for light; illuminating oneself”
燃糠自照 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently under difficult circumstances, often burning husks for light; a metaphor for persistent and arduous learning”. Literally, “burning husks for light; illuminating oneself”.
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What does 燃糠自照 mean?
燃糠自照 (rán kāng zì zhào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently under difficult circumstances, often burning husks for light; a metaphor for persistent and arduous learning”.
How do you pronounce 燃糠自照?
燃糠自照 is pronounced rán kāng zì zhào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燃糠自照 literally mean?
Literally, 燃糠自照 means “burning husks for light; illuminating oneself”. It is used to mean “to study diligently under difficult circumstances, often burning husks for light; a metaphor for persistent and arduous learning”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燃糠自照?
比喻勤奋好学。