牛角挂书

Traditional: 牛角掛書

niú jiǎo guà shū

Dictionary entry

lit. to hang one's books on cow horns (idiom)

What does 牛角挂书 mean?

牛角挂书 (niú jiǎo guà shū) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to hang one's books on cow horns (idiom)

2fig. to be diligent in one's studies

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牛Niúsurname Niu 角Juésurname Jue 挂guàto hang; to suspend (from a hook etc) · to hang up (the phone)书Shūabbr. for 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1]

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牛角挂书

niú jiǎo guà shū

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