闻鸡起舞

wénjīqǐwǔ

闻鸡起舞 — wénjīqǐwǔ

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

   他真是闻鸡起舞，一大早就开始读书和练字。 tā zhēnshì wénjīqǐwǔ yīdàzǎo jiù kāishǐ dúshū hé liànzì — He truly practices at the cock's first crow — he starts reading and practicing calligraphy very early in the morning.