刺股
cì​gǔ

diligent in study

  • created sense approved 刺股 · cì​gǔ · diligent in study — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    刺股

    cì​gǔ

    diligent in study

    to be extremely hardworking in one's studies; derived from the story of Su Qin who stabbed his thigh with an awl to stay awake while studying

    刺 (literal) → 刺 · cì · to prick 股 (literal) → 股 · gǔ · thigh

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