- lit. to pierce the wall to steal a light (idiom)
- fig. to study diligently in the face of hardship
Generated: This idiom is used to describe the act of working hard to acquire knowledge or skills, often in difficult circumstances. It reflects determination and perseverance in the pursuit of education.
tā他wèi le为了Néng能kǎo shàng考上hǎo好Dà xué大学,záo bì tōu guāng凿壁偷光,měi tiān每天wǎn shang晚上Dū都zài在qiáng墙biān边xué xí学习。
He studies diligently by the wall every night to get into a good university.
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