愚公移山

yúgōng-yíshān

HSK 3.0 等级 7

释义

1. a fable about moving mountains through persistent effort
2. determined perseverance in the face of seemingly impossible obstacles
3. firm resolve to accomplish a challenging task

词语关系

Related words

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• 精卫填海 jīng wèi tián hǎi 精卫填海 jīng wèi tián hǎi lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition Both are fables symbolizing persistence and determination.: lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition
• 持之以恒 chí zhī yǐ héng 持之以恒 chí zhī yǐ héng to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere Describes the spirit of perseverance like in 愚公移山.: to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
• 水滴石穿 shuǐ dī shí chuān 水滴石穿 shuǐ dī shí chuān dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success Similar idiom meaning constant effort wears away stone.: dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success

Usage notes

Cultural notes

愚公移山 comes from a Chinese fable in which an old man named Yu Gong moves mountains with his family, embodying the value of persistence against overwhelming odds.

例句

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我们要有 愚公移山 的精神才能克服困难。

We must have the spirit of Yu Gong moving the mountains to overcome difficulties.

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愚公移山 的构成词

• 公 公 gōng: public
• 山 山 shān: mountain; hill (CL:座[zuò])
• 移 移 yí: to move
• 愚 愚 yú: to be stupid