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只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针
zhǐyàogōngfushēn,tiěchǔmóchéngzhēn
Traditional: 只要功夫深,鐵杵磨成針
If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle. / cf idiom [[磨杵成針|磨杵成针]], to grind an iron bar down to a fine needle (idiom); fig. to persevere in a difficult task / to study diligently
Character Breakdown
只
zhī
only, merely, just
HSK 3
要
yào
essential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand
HSK 2
功
gōng
achievement, good work; merit; service
HSK 4
夫
fū
man, husband; worker; those
HSK 2
深
shēn
deep, profound; depth
HSK 4
铁
tiě
iron; strong, solid, firm
HSK 3
杵
chǔ
pestle; to grind
磨
mó
millstone; to grind, to polish, to rub, to wear out
HSK 6
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3
针
zhēn
needle, pin, tack; acupuncture
HSK 4
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