磨穿鐵硯

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to grind one's way through an ink stone · to persevere in a difficult task (idiom) · to study diligently (idiom)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to grind one's way through an ink stone
  2. to persevere in a difficult task (idiom)
  3. to study diligently (idiom)

Written Forms

磨穿鐵硯Traditional · Main Form
磨穿铁砚Alternate Form

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