Meaning of 只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针
只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针 means if you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron rod into a needle; with perseverance and hard work, any difficult task can be accomplished. Pronounced zhǐ yào gōng fu shēn , tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn.
- if you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron rod into a needle; with perseverance and hard work, any difficult task can be accomplished
Definitions & Examples
Xué学
xí习
yǔ语
yán言
xū需
yào要
chí持
zhī之
yǐ以
héng恒
，
zhǐ只
yào要
gōng功
fu夫
shēn深
，
tiě铁
chǔ杵
mó磨
chéng成
zhēn针
。
Learning a language requires persistence; if you work at it hard enough, you can achieve anything.
Suī虽
rán然
tā他
xiàn现
zài在
jì技
shù术
hái还
hěn很
shēng生
shū疏
，
dàn但
zhǐ只
yào要
gōng功
fu夫
shēn深
，
tiě铁
chǔ杵
mó磨
chéng成
zhēn针
，
zǒng总
yǒu有
yī一
tiān天
tā他
huì会
chéng成
wéi为
zhuān专
jiā家
de的
。
Although his skills are still rudimentary now, with enough dedication and practice, he will eventually become an expert.
Bié别
dān担
xīn心
jī基
chǔ础
chà差
，
zhǐ只
yào要
gōng功
fu夫
shēn深
，
tiě铁
chǔ杵
mó磨
chéng成
zhēn针
，
hǎo好
hǎo好
liàn练
xí习
yī一
dìng定
néng能
tōng通
guò过
kǎo考
shì试
。
Don't worry about having a weak foundation; with persistent effort, you can definitely pass the exam.