秉烛待旦 — “To stay up all night with a light, waiting for dawn”
秉烛待旦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stay up all night with a light, waiting for dawn”. To burn the midnight oil, often implying diligent study or work. Literally, “Holding a candle to await dawn”.
秉烛待旦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 秉烛待旦 mean?
秉烛待旦 (bǐng zhú dài dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stay up all night with a light, waiting for dawn”.
How do you pronounce 秉烛待旦?
秉烛待旦 is pronounced bǐng zhú dài dàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秉烛待旦 literally mean?
Literally, 秉烛待旦 means “Holding a candle to await dawn”. It is used to mean “to stay up all night with a light, waiting for dawn”.
What is the Chinese definition of 秉烛待旦?
旦：早晨。手持点燃的蜡烛待天亮。