Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「十年窗下」 for your learning.
Today’s idiom is 「十年窗下」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
During the imperial examination era, scholars wanted to achieve fame and fortune, so they buried themselves in books all year round. Describes studying hard behind closed doors for ten years.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shí nián chuāng xià
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sap6 nin4 cheung1 ha6
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
