不到黃河心不死

bat1 dou3 wong4 ho4 sam1 bat1 sei2

lit. not to stop until one reaches the Yellow River (idiom) · fig. to persevere until one reaches one's goal · to keep going while some hope is left

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. not to stop until one reaches the Yellow River (idiom)
  2. fig. to persevere until one reaches one's goal
  3. to keep going while some hope is left

Written Forms

不到黃河心不死Traditional · Main Form
不到黄河心不死Alternate Form

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