披荊斬棘

pei1 ging1 zaam2 gik1

lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom) · fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way · to break through hardships

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom)
  2. fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way
  3. to break through hardships
  4. to blaze a new trail

Written Forms

披荊斬棘Traditional · Main Form
披荆斩棘Alternate Form

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