wén jī qǐ wǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiom) / to be diligent in one's studies
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Original source entry:

聞雞起舞 闻鸡起舞 [wen2 ji1 qi3 wu3] /to start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiom)/to be diligent in one's studies/

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