精誠所至，金石為開 (zing1 sing4 so2 zi3 gam1 sek6 wai4 hoi1 | jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 jin1 shi2 wei2 kai1) : where there's a will, there's a way

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精誠所至，金石為開

zing1 sing4 so2 zi3 gam1 sek6 wai4 hoi1

jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 jin1 shi2 wei2 kai1

where there's a will, there's a way

Level: 4
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

精誠所至，金石為開 / 精诚所至，金石为开

This word has been viewed 1390 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by Michael 忠仔 on 28th Jan 2014 01:54

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精 zing1 zeng1 - refined; best; smart; essence; energy
誠 sing4 - sincere; honest; true
所 so2 - location; position; building; office
至 zi3 - reach (place); arrive at; extremely; very
， - (not in database)
金 gam1 - gold
石 sek6 daam3 - stone; rock; stone inscription
為 wai4 wai6 - do, act; serve as; be; for
開 hoi1 - open

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