困學
kùn​xué

to study assiduously

  • created sense approved 困学/困學 · kùn​xué · to study assiduously — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    困学 / 困學

    kùn​xué

    to study assiduously

    To study with great diligence despite difficulties or limited natural ability; originally from the Confucian idea of gaining knowledge through hard work rather than innate talent.

    困 (literal) → 困 · kùn · distressed 学 (literal) → 学/學 · xué · to study

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