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三更灯火五更鸡
sān​gēng​dēng​huǒ​wǔ​gēng​jī

diligent in study

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
三更灯火五更鸡 三更燈火五更雞 sān​gēng​dēng​huǒ​wǔ​gēng​jī
diligent in study
Burning the midnight oil and waking with the rooster; describes someone who studies or works with extreme diligence and hardship.

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  • 三更火,五更鸡 sān​gēng​huǒ​wǔ​gēng​jī
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