只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針 (zi2 jiu3 gung1 fu1 sam1 tit3 cyu5 mo4 sing4 zam1 | zhi3 yao4 gong1 fu1 shen1 tie3 chu3 mo2 cheng2 zhen1) : Constant grinding can turn an iron rod into a needle

Remove Adverts and gain lots of extra features
What is this page showing me?

只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針

zi2 jiu3 gung1 fu1 sam1 tit3 cyu5 mo4 sing4 zam1

zhi3 yao4 gong1 fu1 shen1 tie3 chu3 mo2 cheng2 zhen1

Constant grinding can turn an iron rod into a needle. Also written 只要工夫深，鐵杵磨成針 (ref.)

Level: 4 Google Frequency: 5,170

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針

This word has been viewed 2288 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by rathpy on 14th Jul 2004 02:25 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

Output this word as a high resolution image

Characters in this word:

只 zi2 - only; merely; just; simplified for 隻
要 jiu3 jiu1 - want; must; shall; important; demand; if
功 gung1 - merit; meritorious service; effect; skill
夫 fu1 fu4 - husband; male adult; manual worker
深 sam1 - deep
， - (not in database)
鐵 tit3 - iron; arms; ironclad; strong; cruel
杵 cyu5 - pestle; poke
磨 mo4 mo6 - rub; grind; wear down; mill
成 sing4 seng4 - succeed; achieve; grow; one tenth; whole
針 zam1 - needle; injection; stitich; acupuncture

One Cantonese Homophone / Homophone Variant for this word:

只要工夫深，鐵杵磨成針 zi2 jiu3 gung1 fu1 sam1 tit3 cyu5 mo4 sing4 zam1 zhi3 yao4 gong1 fu1 shen1 tie3 chu3 mo2 cheng2 zhen1 = Constant grinding can turn an iron rod into a needle

Forum Code to link to this word:
[big][url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/1752/]只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針[/url][/big]
HTML Code to link to this word:
<a href="http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/1752/" class="chinesemed" target="_blank">只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針</a>
Decimal representation of this word: 只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針

Search CantoDict (safe search is on)

Please note, CantoDict currently supports searching for Simplified Chinese, but results will be returned in Traditional Chinese.

Hide Written and Spoken Hide Written 國 Hide Spoken粵

This page shows, from top to bottom:

a large version of the word in a traditional script font which you may need to install

: the Cantonese pronunciation of the word in jyutping. Also, CantoDict uses a unique "asterisk (*)" convention, to show readings such as jyu^4*2. For more information please see CantoDict Tone Conventions.

: the Mandarin pronunciation of the word in pinyin (only if present).
the meaning of the word, typed in by our volunteer editors
guidelines on whether the word can only be used in Spoken Cantonese etc (if nothing is present the word may be used in both Cantonese and Mandarin)
our arbitrarily assigned difficulty level
a smaller version of the character in a computerised, printed font
a list of each of the characters for the word, showing jyutping and meaning (if our dictionary contains that character)
a list of all Cantonese homophones / homophone variants. These are words that sound identical but may or may not mean the same thing.

this thread


Characters \| Words \| Sentences \| Chinese Translation \| Chinese Tests \| Forums \| Search Customise CantoDict \| My Vocab Lists \| Useful Reports and Stats \| CantoDict Forum