凿壁偷光(záo bì tōu guāng)

4 charactersTrad. 鑿壁偷光

lit. to pierce the wall to steal a light (idiom)

Character breakdown

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(bound form) chiselFull guide →
wallFull guide →
to stealFull guide →
lightFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
záo bì tōu guāng
Meaning
lit. to pierce the wall to steal a light (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
鑿壁偷光

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