闻鸡起舞

Traditional: 聞雞起舞

wén jī qǐ wǔ

Dictionary entry

to start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiom)

What does 闻鸡起舞 mean?

闻鸡起舞 (wén jī qǐ wǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiom)

2to be diligent in one's studies

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闻Wénsurname Wen 鸡jīfowl · chicken 起qǐto rise · to raise 舞wǔto dance · to wield

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闻鸡起舞

wén jī qǐ wǔ

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