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鐵杵磨成針
tit3 cyu5 mo4 sing4 zam1 |
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perseverence spells success; constant grinding can turn an iron rod into a needle [Syn.] 只要工夫深,鐵杵磨成針 ; 只要功夫深,鐵杵磨成針 ; 只要有恆心,鐵柱磨成針 ; 鐵杵成針 ; 磨杵作針 Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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鐵杵磨成針 / 铁杵磨成针 | ||
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Characters in this word: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 2 compounds containing this word:只要功夫深,鐵杵磨成針 - Constant grinding can turn an iron rod into a needle只要工夫深,鐵杵磨成針 - Constant grinding can turn an iron rod into a needle |
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