聞雞起舞 wén jī qǐ wǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiom)
  2. to be diligent in one's studies

CHARACTERS

聞 wén hear; smell; make known; news
雞 jī chickens; domestic fowl
起 qǐ
HSK 1
rise, stand up; go up; begin
舞 wǔ
HSK 2
dance, posture, prance; brandish