成语 闻wén鸡jī起qǐ舞wǔ Literal Hear the rooster (and) get up to dance (with the sword). Figurative To diligently train oneself and rise early to improve; to apply oneself with exemplary dedication and perseverance. Story The origin story, in full inside the app. ‹ Previous 南辕北辙 See all 140 chengyu Next › 入木三分