- 取(take; gather)
- 乑(many people standing together)
Many people pulling together to the same place to gather and stay together.
lit. to collect fireflies and study by their light (idiom); fig. ambitious student from impoverished background
Gathering fireflies to read by and reflecting sunlight off snow to study is an ancient idiom.
burning the midnight oil
He studied diligently by gathering fireflies and reflecting moonlight off snow, and finally got into university.
lit. to collect fireflies and study by their light (idiom); fig. ambitious student from impoverished background
Gathering fireflies to read by and reflecting sunlight off snow to study is an ancient idiom.
burning the midnight oil
He studied diligently by gathering fireflies and reflecting moonlight off snow, and finally got into university.
Many people pulling together to the same place to gather and stay together.
Sunlight shining into the center creates a bright reflection.
Snow is rain that falls down and you scoop up with your hand in white handfuls.
Many people pulling together to the same place to gather and stay together.
Sunlight shining into the center creates a bright reflection.
Snow is rain that falls down and you scoop up with your hand in white handfuls.
lit. to collect fireflies and study by their light (idiom); fig. ambitious student from impoverished background
lit. to collect fireflies and study by their light (idiom); fig. ambitious student from impoverished background
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