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滴水穿石

dī shuǐ chuān shí
Rare

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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.

Example Sentences

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俗语说， 滴水穿石 。
As the saying goes, constant dripping wears away a stone.

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Child Words of 滴水穿石

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