4 characters Idiom and proverb 26 780

We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「燃糠自照」, with its usage explained below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「燃糠自照」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

A metaphor for being diligent and studious.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rán kāng zì zhào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yin4 hong1 ji6 jiu3

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.