磨穿鐵硯 mó chuān tiě yàn

to persevere in a difficult task (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
磨 mó HSK 6
to rub; to grind; to waste time
穿 chuān HSK 2
to wear; to put on; to dress
鐵 tiě
iron (metal); hard; strong
硯 yàn
ink-stone