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悬头刺股
xuán​tóu​cì​gǔ

to study assiduously

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悬头刺股 懸頭刺股 xuán​tóu​cì​gǔ
to study assiduously
to study with great diligence; literally: to tie one's hair to a beam and prick one's thigh with a needle to stay awake while studying

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  • 悬梁刺股 xuán​liáng​cì​gǔ