恨铁不成钢

hèn tiě bù chéng gāng

Definisi

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

Kata penyusun 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)