春蠶到死絲方盡 chūn cán dào sǐ sī fāng jǐn

DEFINITIONS

  1. until the silkworms die, the silk will not be exhausted; symbolizing persistence and dedication

CHARACTERS

春 chūn
HSK 3
spring; wanton
蠶 cán silkworms
到 dào
HSK 2
go to, arrive, been to
死 sǐ
HSK 4
die; dead; death
絲 sī silk; fine thread; wire; strings
方 fāng
HSK 3
a square, rectangle; a region; local
盡 jǐn exhaust, use up; deplete