骑牛读汉书 — “Riding an ox and reading the Book of Han”
骑牛读汉书 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently and assiduously, often overcoming difficulties and making the most of every moment; to be immersed in study despite inconvenient circumstances”. Literally, “Riding an ox and reading the Book of Han”.
骑牛读汉书 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 骑牛读汉书 mean?
骑牛读汉书 (qí niú dú hàn shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently and assiduously, often overcoming difficulties and making the most of every moment; to be immersed in study despite inconvenient circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 骑牛读汉书?
骑牛读汉书 is pronounced qí niú dú hàn shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 骑牛读汉书 literally mean?
Literally, 骑牛读汉书 means “Riding an ox and reading the Book of Han”. It is used to mean “to study diligently and assiduously, often overcoming difficulties and making the most of every moment; to be immersed in study despite inconvenient circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 骑牛读汉书?
形容刻苦攻读。