Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针 zhǐ yào gōng fu shēn ， tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn
with enough effort, you can succeed
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 1. cf idiom 磨杵成针mó chǔ chéng zhēn, to grind an iron bar down to a fine needle (idiom); fig. to persevere in a difficult task
- 2. to study diligently
- 3. If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.
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only; just; merely
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to want; going to (as future auxiliary); must
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meritorious deed or service; achievement; accomplishment
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husband; man; manual worker
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deep; deeply; (of a color) dark
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iron (metal); hard; strong
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pestle; to poke
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to rub; to grind; to waste time
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to become; to succeed; to complete
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needle; pin; injection
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