滴水石穿

dī shuǐ shí chuān

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Definitions

  1. 1. dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success
  2. 2. You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.
  3. 3. Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.

Child Words of 滴水石穿

水
shuǐ

water

滴
dī

a drop

穿
chuān

to wear

滴水
dī shuǐ

water drop

石
dàn

dry measure for grain equal to ten dou 斗[dǒu]; one hundred liters

石
shí

rock