十年寒窗 — “Years of diligent and arduous study”
十年寒窗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Years of diligent and arduous study”. Often implying hardship and perseverance. Literally, “Ten years of studying by a cold window”.
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他经过十年寒窗，终于在学术上取得了显著成就
After ten years of diligent study, he finally achieved remarkable academic success.
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What does 十年寒窗 mean?
十年寒窗 (shí nián hán chuāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Years of diligent and arduous study”.
How do you pronounce 十年寒窗?
十年寒窗 is pronounced shí nián hán chuāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 十年寒窗 literally mean?
Literally, 十年寒窗 means “Ten years of studying by a cold window”. It is used to mean “Years of diligent and arduous study”.
What is the Chinese definition of 十年寒窗?
形容长年刻苦读书。