闻鸡起舞 in English wen2 ji1 qi3 wu3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiomatic expression)
  • to be diligent in one's studies

Simplified Characters

闻 鸡 起 舞

Traditional Characters

聞 雞 起 舞

Pinyin

wen2 ji1 qi3 wu3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

闻wen2surname Wen 鸡ji1fowl 起qi3to rise 舞wu3to dance