Read Edit View history 三更灯火五更鸡 sāngēngdēnghuǒwǔgēngjī 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 sāngēngdēnghuǒwǔgēngjī diligent in study Burning the midnight oil and waking with the rooster; describes someone who studies or works with extreme diligence and hardship. Cross-References Same as 三更火，五更鸡 sāngēnghuǒwǔgēngjī
三更灯火五更鸡 三更燈火五更雞 sāngēngdēnghuǒwǔgēngjī diligent in study Burning the midnight oil and waking with the rooster; describes someone who studies or works with extreme diligence and hardship. Cross-References Same as 三更火，五更鸡 sāngēnghuǒwǔgēngjī