Meaning of 膏火
膏火 means lamplight; lamp oil and fire (literal meaning); expenses for nighttime study or work (especially tuition fees). Pronounced gāo huǒ.
- lamplight; lamp oil and fire (literal meaning)
- expenses for nighttime study or work (especially tuition fees)
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
shū书
shēng生
cháng常
píng凭
gāo膏
huǒ火
kǔ苦
dú读
zhì至
shēn深
yè夜
。
Ancient scholars often studied late into the night by lamplight.