perseverance; persistence; keep on trying
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to carve without giving up; to persevere; to persist with unremitting effort
literaryOriginally means to keep carving without stopping. Now used metaphorically to describe persistent effort and unyielding determination. Often used to describe study, work, or research attitude. Positive connotation.
Xué学
xí习
yào要
yǒu有
qiè锲
ér而
bù不
shě舍
de的
jīng精
shén神
。
One must have the spirit of perseverance in study.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
qiè锲
ér而
bù不
shě舍
de地
tàn探
suǒ索
wèi未
zhī知
lǐng领
yù域
。
Scientists persistently explore unknown fields.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
qiè锲
ér而
bù不
shě舍
de地
nǔ努
lì力
，
cái才
néng能
qǔ取
dé得
chéng成
gōng功
。
Only through unremitting efforts can one achieve success.