闻鸡起舞
wén​jī​qǐ​wǔ

be diligent

  • created sense approved 闻鸡起舞/聞雞起舞 · wén​jī​qǐ​wǔ · be diligent

    闻鸡起舞 / 聞雞起舞

    wén​jī​qǐ​wǔ

    be diligent

    to be hardworking and self-motivated in one's studies or professional training

    想要在学业上有所成就，就必须要有闻鸡起舞的刻苦精神。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 闻鸡起舞/聞雞起舞 · wén​jī​qǐ​wǔ · rise at cockcrow

    闻鸡起舞 / 聞雞起舞

    wén​jī​qǐ​wǔ

    rise at cockcrow

    to start practicing or exercising at the first crow of the cock

    祖逖闻鸡起舞，刻苦练武，最终成为了一代名将。

    idiom

    created sense