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悬梁刺股

xuánliángcìgǔ

Traditional: 懸樑刺股

to study assiduously and tirelessly (idiom) / see also [[頭懸梁，錐刺股|头悬梁，锥刺股<tóuxuánliáng]], [[zhuīcìgǔ>]]

Character Breakdown

悬
xuán
to hang, to hoist, to suspend; hung
HSK 6
梁
liáng
bridge; beam, rafter; surname
HSK 6
刺
cì
to stab; to prick, to irritate; to prod
HSK 5
股
gǔ
share, portion; thighs, haunches, rump
HSK 5

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