滴水石穿

dik6 seoi2 sek6 cyun1

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.

Meanings

  1. dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success
  2. You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.
  3. Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.

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