寒窗
hán
chuāng

Definitions

  1. 1. a life of strenuous studies (idiom)

Components

  • 寒 hán – cold
  • 窗 chuāng – shutter

Related Words

  • 寒窗苦读 hán chuāng kǔ dú – a hard-working student from a poor background
  • 十年寒窗 shí nián hán chuāng – idiom. ten years' study at a cold window - persevere long years in one's studies in spite of hardships
  • 寒窗数载 hán chuāng shù zǎi – to endure long and hard years of study