头悬梁，锥刺股
tóu​xuán​liáng​zhuī​cì​gǔ

to study with extreme diligence

Senses

头悬梁，锥刺股/ 頭懸梁，錐刺股 tóu​xuán​liáng​zhuī​cì​gǔ to study with extreme diligence

to study assiduously and tirelessly; literally "to hang one's head from a beam and prick one's thigh with an awl" to stay awake and focused

头悬梁，锥刺股/ 頭懸梁，錐刺股 tóu​xuán​liáng​zhuī​cì​gǔ to study with great diligence

to study with tireless effort; refers to historical anecdotes of Sun Jing tying his hair to a ceiling beam, and Su Qin poking his thigh with an awl, to stay awake while studying

References

see 悬梁刺股/懸梁刺股 → 头悬梁，锥刺股/頭懸梁，錐刺股
see 悬梁/懸梁 → 头悬梁，锥刺股/頭懸梁，錐刺股