聚萤映雪

聚萤映雪
yíngyìngxuě

lit. to collect fireflies and study by their light (idiom); fig. ambitious student from impoverished background

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    lit. to collect fireflies and study by their light (idiom); fig. ambitious student from impoverished background

    • Gathering fireflies to read by and reflecting sunlight off snow to study is an ancient idiom.

  2. noun

    burning the midnight oil

    • He studied diligently by gathering fireflies and reflecting moonlight off snow, and finally got into university.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Many people pulling together to the same place to gather and stay together.

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