Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「雪案螢燈」—details below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「雪案螢燈」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
A metaphor for studying hard. Same as “fireflies on the snowy window”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xuě àn yíng dēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
syut3 on3 ying4 dang1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.

