Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「囊螢映雪」 and its usage below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「囊螢映雪」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
The original story is about Che Yin putting fireflies in his pocket to light up his books, and Sun Kang using the reflection of snow to study hard. Later it is used to describe studying hard.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
náng yíng yìng xuě
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
nong4 ying4 ying2 syut3
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
