4 characters Idiom and proverb 29 506

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「懸梁刺股」, with its explanation below.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「懸梁刺股」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

Describes studying hard.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xuán liáng cì gǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yun4 leung4 chi3 gu2

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.