Learn more about 水滴石穿
| Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|
| dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success/You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up./Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty. |
| Traditional Chinese | Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|
|
水
|
water / river / liquid / beverage / additional charges or income / (of clothes) classifier for number of washes / surname shui | |
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滴
|
a drop / to drip | |
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石
|
rock / stone / stone inscription / one of the eight ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] / surname shi | |
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穿
|
to bore through / to pierce / to perforate / to penetrate / to pass through / to dress / to wear / to put on / to thread |
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