We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「映雪讀書」, explained below.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「映雪讀書」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
Use the reflection of snow to read. Describes studying hard.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yìng xuě dú shū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ying2 syut3 duk6 syu1
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.

