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钻坚仰高

zuānjiānyǎnggāo

Traditional: 鑽堅仰高

lit. looking up to it, it gets higher; boring into it, it gets harder (idiom) (from Analects) / fig. to delve deeply into one's studies / meticulous and diligent study

Character Breakdown

钻
zuān
diamond; to bore, to drill, to pierce
HSK 6
坚
jiān
hard, strong; firm, resolute
HSK 4
仰
yǎng
raise the head to look; look up to, rely on, admire
HSK 6
高
gāo
tall, lofty; high, elevated
HSK 1

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