凿壁偷光 in English zao2 bi4 tou1 guang1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to pierce the wall to steal a light (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to study diligently in the face of hardship

Simplified Characters

凿 壁 偷 光

Traditional Characters

鑿 壁 偷 光

Pinyin

zao2 bi4 tou1 guang1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

凿zao2chisel 壁bi4wall 偷tou1to steal 光guang1light