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只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针
只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針
zhǐyàogōngfushēn,tiěchǔmóchéngzhēn
1.
If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.
2.
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
3.
to study diligently
Character Breakdown
只
zhī
only, merely, just
HSK 3
5 丶
要
yào
essential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand
HSK 2
9 丶
功
gōng
achievement, good work; merit; service
HSK 4
5 丶
夫
fū
man, husband; worker; those
HSK 2
4 丶
深
shēn
deep, profound; depth
HSK 4
11 丶
铁
tiě
iron; strong, solid, firm
HSK 3
10 丶
杵
chǔ
pestle; to grind
8 丶
磨
mó
millstone; to grind, to polish, to rub, to wear out
HSK 6
16 丶
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3
6 丶
针
zhēn
needle, pin, tack; acupuncture
HSK 4
7 丶
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