恨铁不成钢

hèn tiě bù chéng gāng

Definitionen

1. lit. disappointed that iron does not turn into steel (idiom)
2. fig. frustrated with sb who has failed to meet one's expectations

Bestandteilwörter von 恨铁不成钢

• 不 bù: no; not so
• 不成 bù chéng: won't do
• 恨 hèn: to hate
• 成 chéng: to succeed
• 钢 gāng: steel
• 铁 tiě: iron (metal)