如饥似渴 (rú jī sì kě)

📖 Today's 成语: 如饥似渴 (rú jī sì kě) Meaning: As if hungry or thirsty (thirsting for knowledge) Summary: 如饥似渴 (rú jī sì kě) is an idiom used to describe an intense, almost physiological craving for something, typically abstract. While the literal image is one of physical hunger and thirst, in modern Chinese, it is a high compliment for someone's dedication to learning. It suggests a proactive and insatiable desire to absorb new skills or information, rather than a literal need for food. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:如饥似渴 (rú jī sì kě) | 每天成语