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焚膏繼晷
fén​gāo​jì​guǐ

to burn the midnight oil

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

焚膏继晷/ 焚膏繼晷 fén​gāo​jì​guǐ to burn the midnight oil

To work or study diligently day and night without stopping. Literally means to burn oil for light to continue when the sun sets.

References

synonym 焚膏继晷/焚膏繼晷 → 夜以继日/夜以繼日
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