1. To be angry and forget to eat: To be angry: to make up one’s mind, to be determined; to be angry: to eat. I study or work so hard that I even forget to eat. Described as very diligent.
2. Don’t be ashamed to go to school: Don’t be ashamed to ask questions and learn from people with low status humbly.
3. Hufu riding and shooting: Hu: In ancient times, it refers to the ethnic minorities in the north and Western languages. It refers to learning the short-game clothing of the Hu people, and also learning their horse riding, archery and other martial arts.
4. Erudite interrogation: Bo: many; interrogation: detailed. Study broadly and ask in detail. Refers to the attitude towards studying and the path to follow.
5. Don’t know the taste of meat: originally refers to being intoxicated by the wonderful music and therefore unable to recognize the taste of meat. Later, he was described as concentrating on studying and not being able to distinguish the taste of food. It also describes that life is difficult and there is no meat to eat.
6. Tibet, practice and travel: You often think about studying and cannot give it up. You must study even during rest or leisure time.
7. Not enough for law: not worth learning or following.
8. Teaching students in accordance with their aptitude: cause: basis; material: qualification; Shi: application; teach: education. It refers to different education based on the specific circumstances of the learners, such as their interests and abilities.
9. Be greedy and seek more; be sure to seek more. It originally refers to striving to acquire as much knowledge as possible in learning. Later, it generally refers to being greedy for other things and striving to obtain them.
10. The cart is in front of the horse: The big horse pulls the trailer in front, and the foal is tied behind the cart. This allows the pony to slowly learn to pull the cart. It is a metaphor for learning anything, as long as someone guides you, it is easy to learn.
11. Yingke lags behind: When the spring water encounters a pothole, it must be filled before continuing to flow forward. Metaphorical learning should be implemented step by step, not just for fame.
12. Be down-to-earth and eager to learn: Be down-to-earth and practical. Serious and down-to-earth, loving knowledge.
13. Choose what is good and follow it: follow: follow, which can be extended to learning. It means choosing good things to learn and doing them accordingly.
14. Loss of sleep and food: neither sleep nor food. It is a metaphor for being extremely anxious, or extremely nervous when studying or working.
15. Independent learning and ill-informed: Independent learning: refers to self-study without guidance and discussion. If you study alone without anyone to discuss with you, you will be ignorant and ignorant. Described as lonely and humble, with little knowledge and experience.
16. One exposure brings ten colds: exposure: sun. The original meaning is that although it is the easiest plant to grow, it is impossible to grow if it is exposed to the sun for one day and frozen for ten days. It is a metaphor for studying or working hard at one moment and lazy at the other, without perseverance.
17. Mechanics: Study hard. Practicing it diligently: Practicing it earnestly. Study diligently and practice what you learn.
18. assiduously: diligently, never slack off. Refers to working or studying diligently and tirelessly.
19. Don’t be ashamed to be a fortune teller: Don’t be ashamed to learn from each other.
20. Good at tempting and following: shan: good at; induce: to guide; follow: in order. Refers to being good at guiding others to learn.
21. Three days of fishing, two days of drying the net: It is a metaphor for not having perseverance in study and work, often interrupted, and unable to persist for a long time.
22. Relying on talent but not learning: relying on: relying on. Rely on your own talent and don't study hard.
23. Leading awl to prick the thigh: awl: awl; thigh: thigh. When he wanted to sleep while reading at night, he would prick his thigh with an awl to stay awake. Describes studying diligently and hard.
24. A capable person should be a teacher: A person who knows how to teach should be a teacher. That is, learn from whoever knows it.
25. Step-by-step: refers to the gradual deepening or improvement of learning and work according to certain steps.
26. Boating against the current, if you don’t advance, you will retreat: If you sail against the direction of the current, if you don’t push forward hard, you will retreat with the current. It is a metaphor for overcoming difficulties and working hard to move forward when studying or doing things.
27. A glimmer of light: a metaphor for not observing carefully, not studying deeply, and not making a deep impression. Same as "glimpse".
28. Ten Horses: The original meaning is a day's journey of a horse. Although a horse is slow, but it works tirelessly, it can be reached in ten days. It is a metaphor that people with low intelligence can catch up with people with high qualifications as long as they study hard.
29. Handan Xuebu: Handan: the capital of Zhao State during the Warring States Period; Xuebu: learning to walk. It is a metaphor that if you fail to imitate others, you will forget what you originally knew.
30. Study behind closed doors: Study at home behind closed doors. The original intention is to study alone without competing with others. Later, it was also used to describe immersing oneself in studying hard.
31. Linchi Xueshu: Lin: close to, next to. Refers to practicing calligraphy diligently.
32. Cutting off the weaving to encourage study: It originally refers to the story of Le Yangzi’s wife in the Eastern Han Dynasty who used to cut off the threads on the loom to satirize her husband not to give up studying midway. The latter metaphor is used to encourage learning.
33. Study hard and practice hard: Study hard and train hard.
34. Late students and later students: generally refers to the junior students who learn the same skills or the same knowledge.
35. Spring Chanting and Xia Xian: Chan, Xian: When reading poems in ancient schools, those who only recite orally are called "Chan", and those who use musical instruments to accompany them are called "Xian". It originally meant that different learning methods should be adopted according to the seasons. Later, it generally refers to reading and learning.
36. Bone-piercing suspension beam: Suspended beam: hang from the roof beam with a rope tied to the head. Describes studying hard.
37. Xunxun Shangui: Xunxun: orderly appearance; Shan: good at; Luo: guidance. Refers to being good at guiding others to learn.
38. The swan is coming: swan: swan. The swan is coming soon. Refers to not paying attention to study. Now it means there will be gains.
39. Duzhi is untiring: Duzhi: single-minded ambition; Tired: tired. It refers to being dedicated and tireless in learning.
40. Forgetting to eat and sleep: forgetting to sleep and not caring about eating. To describe working or studying with concentration or selflessness on something.
41. Forgetting to eat when you are so angry: studying or working so hard that you even forget to eat. Described as very diligent.
42. A sudden cold: Although it is the easiest plant to grow, it is impossible to grow even if it is exposed to the sun for one day and frozen for ten days. It is a metaphor for studying or working hard at one moment and lazy at the other, without perseverance.
43. Let’s learn from others: Let’s learn from the bad ones together.
44. Erudite and Duzhi: Du: loyal and single-minded. Learn extensively and be determined.
45. Seizing a fetus and reshaping a human body: Originally a Taoist term, it refers to seizing a person’s fetus to reincarnate, easily removing mortal bones and turning them into immortal bones. Post-metaphors learn from predecessors without leaving any trace, and can innovate.
46. Burning chaff illuminates the firewood. A metaphor for diligent study. Same as "the chaff shines upon itself".
47. Learning at an early age leads to strong conduct: Study diligently when you are young, and perform well in your prime.
48. Thorns hanging from the beam: describes studying hard.
49. Dull learning means accumulation of work: dull: dull, clumsy; tired: accumulation. Even stupid people can achieve success as long as they study hard.
50. Teacher means learning; Yi means leisure. It is a metaphor for people who are good at learning. They spend little time and gain a lot.
51. Using something other than what you learned: The skills required for use are inconsistent with what you get from learning.
52. Work-study: a personal study plan for studying while working.
53. Sprinkle and sweep the floor: Sprinkle water and sweep the floor to reward the guests. One of the basic contents of Confucian education and learning in the feudal era.
54. Zai Ni Tireless: Refers to working or studying diligently and tirelessly.
55. Don’t be ashamed to ask: Be willing to learn from people with knowledge or status lower than yourself without feeling embarrassed.
56. Glimpse of light: The light on the water surface and the passing shadow disappear in a flash. (www.lz13.cn) It is a metaphor for not observing carefully, not studying deeply, and not making a deep impression.
57. Don’t ask for a thorough explanation: very: very, extremely.
Just want to know a general idea, not a complete understanding. Often refers to not studying or researching seriously or in depth.
58. Water accumulates into Chuan: Chuan: river. It means that when there is too much water, it becomes a river. It is a metaphor that if you accumulate study over time, you will surely become talented.
59. Work-study: Use time outside of study to participate in labor and maintain life with the income from labor. Generally refers to participating in labor during study.
60. Forgetting sleep and meals: Forgetting to sleep and not caring about eating. To describe working or studying with concentration or selflessness on something.
61. Study hard and never tire of it: Study hard: concentrate on learning; Tired: be tired. Be dedicated to learning and tireless.
62. Use learning to heal stupidity: It means using learning to change your stupid nature.
63. Study diligently and ask questions if you don’t understand. A metaphor for being good at learning.
64. Be kind and like others: If you have advantages, you want others to be like you. If others have advantages, learn from them.
65. Be determined and eager to learn: Be determined and determined. Be dedicated and studious.
66. Spring flowers and autumn fruits: Hua: flowers. Flowers bloom in spring and bear fruit in autumn. It is a metaphor for people's literary talent and virtue. It is also a metaphor for learning to be fruitful.
67. Burning paste: continue the sundial: burn: light; paste: grease, refers to lamp oil; continue: continue; sundial: shadow of the sun, sunlight. Light the candles and let the sun shine on. Describes working and studying day and night.
68. Study hard and love ancient times: Study hard: concentrate on learning. Refers to studying ancient music books with concentration.
69. Peng Lai Ma Zhi: It is a metaphor that living in a good environment can also learn to be a good person.
70. Poor sunset and moon: day and night. Describes stepping up work or study.
71. Spring flowers and autumn fruits: flowers bloom in spring and bear fruit in autumn. It is a metaphor for people's literary talent and virtue. It is also a metaphor for learning to be fruitful.
72. Pillowing Classics and Xiwen: It means taking classics as a companion and being diligent in reading and studying.
73. Night and day: night follows day. Describes stepping up work or study.
74. Learn quickly and gain a lot: Even stupid people can achieve success as long as they study hard.
75. Discussion and discussion: processing bone, horn, jade, and stone into utensils. It is a metaphor for discussing with each other when studying or researching problems, learning from each other's strengths and correcting shortcomings.
76. Self-knowledge of warmth and coldness: Only the drinker himself knows whether the water is cold or warm. Zen Buddhism is used as a metaphor for one's own state of enlightenment. It is also a metaphor for the depth of learning experience, which only you know.
77. Mechanics is tireless: Mechanics: study hard. Tired: Tired. Study diligently and tirelessly.
78. Lu Jin Yan Chi: The quality of Lu Zhi (knife) and Song Zhi (axe) is very good; if the production is relocated, the Jin is made in Lu but Yan Chi, the quality will not be the same. will be excellent. It is a metaphor that due to geographical and other constraints, learning and imitation cannot reach the original level.
79. Lost sheep in many ways: The sheep is lost because there are too many forks in the road to follow. It means that things are complex and changeable, and if you don't have the right direction, you will go astray. It also means that if there are too many aspects of learning, it will not be easy to be profound.
80. Be a teacher by example: a teacher by example: a role model, an example. Serve as an example for others to learn from in terms of character and knowledge.