Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「懸頭刺股」. Learn its usage below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「懸頭刺股」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Describes studying hard. Same as “hanging from the beam and piercing the thigh”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xuán tóu cì gǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yun4 tau4 chi3 gu2
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.
