刺骨悬梁 — “To study with extreme diligence and assiduity”
刺骨悬梁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study with extreme diligence and assiduity”. Often implying enduring hardship and self-discipline to overcome sleepiness or distractions. Literally, “To prick one's thigh and suspend hair from a beam”.
刺骨悬梁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
刺骨悬梁 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 刺骨悬梁
More idioms starting with 刺
- cì刺shàng上huà化xià下admonish superiors and enlighten inferiors
- cì刺cì刺bù不xiū休chatter on and on
- cì刺xīn心qiè切gǔ骨intense grief and indignation
- cì刺xīn心kè刻gǔ骨deeply imprinted on heart and mind
- cì刺xīn心liè裂gān肝to feel extreme sorrow or grief
- cì刺gǔ股dú读shū书study diligently despite hardship
- cì刺hǔ虎chí持yù鹬kill two birds with one stone
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What does 刺骨悬梁 mean?
刺骨悬梁 (cì gǔ xuán liáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study with extreme diligence and assiduity”.
How do you pronounce 刺骨悬梁?
刺骨悬梁 is pronounced cì gǔ xuán liáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刺骨悬梁 literally mean?
Literally, 刺骨悬梁 means “to prick one's thigh and suspend hair from a beam”. It is used to mean “to study with extreme diligence and assiduity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刺骨悬梁?
悬梁：以绳子系头挂在屋梁上。形容刻苦学习