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burn the midnight oil; burn a candle to prolong the day; stay up late and work hard; study or work hard day and night

fén gāo jì guǐ

焚 膏 继 晷

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burn the midnight oil; burn a candle to prolong the day; stay up late and work hard; study or work hard day and night
synonym
fèi qǐn wàng shí废寝忘食 záo bì tōu guāng凿壁偷光
antonym
wú suǒ shì shì无所事事

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