钻坚仰高 zuān jiān yǎng gāo

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. looking up to it, it gets higher; boring into it, it gets harder (idiom) (from Analects)
  2. fig. to delve deeply into one's studies
  3. meticulous and diligent study

CHARACTERS

钻 zuān drill, bore; pierce; diamond
坚 jiān hard, strong, firm; resolute
仰 yǎng raise the head to look; look up to, rely on, admire
高 gāo high, tall; lofty, elevated