聚萤映雪

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Định nghĩa

1. lit. to collect fireflies and study by their light (idiom); fig. ambitious student from impoverished background
2. burning the midnight oil

Từ cấu thành 聚萤映雪

• 映 映 yìng: to reflect (light)
• 聚 聚 jù: to congregate
• 雪 雪 xuě: snow
• 萤 萤 yíng: firefly