凿壁偷光 bore through the wall to steal light
Explanation
比喻家境贫寒而刻苦学习。也比喻在困难的条件下刻苦学习。
It is used to describe someone who studies hard despite poverty. It also describes someone who studies hard under difficult conditions.
Origin Story
西汉时期，匡衡家境贫寒，但他非常热爱学习。为了读书，他甚至想尽办法来解决照明的问题，他白天帮人干活，晚上因为没有钱买灯油，就用小刀在墙上凿了个洞，借来邻居家里的灯光来读书。他常常学习到深夜，即使是冬天，也坚持不懈。后来，匡衡凭借着他的努力和坚持，最终成为了一位著名的学者，官至汉元帝时期的太子少傅。他的故事激励了一代又一代人，成为人们学习的榜样。
During the Western Han Dynasty, Kuang Heng was poor, but he loved learning very much. In order to read, he did everything he could to solve the lighting problem. During the day, he worked for others, and in the evening, because he had no money to buy lamp oil, he used a small knife to drill a hole in the wall and borrowed the light from his neighbors. He often studied until late at night, even in winter, he never gave up. Later, Kuang Heng, through his efforts and perseverance, eventually became a famous scholar, and held the position of Tai Zi Shao Fu during the reign of Emperor Yuan of Han. His story has inspired generations and become a role model for many.
Usage
形容家境贫寒而刻苦学习。
To describe someone who studies hard despite poverty.
Examples
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他为了学习，凿壁偷光，真令人敬佩。
ta wei le xuexi, zaobi touguang, zhen lingren jingpei
He is admirable for stealing light to study.
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他家境贫寒，但仍凿壁偷光，刻苦学习。
ta jiajing pinhan, dan reng zaobi touguang, keku xuexi
Despite his poverty, he still worked hard to steal the light to study.