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铁杵磨成针
tiě​chǔ​mó​chéng​zhēn

perseverance will prevail

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 铁 鐵 tiě noun
    iron
    iron (Fe); the metal used for making steel and tools
  2. 杵 chǔ
    pestle
    a wooden stick used to pound rice, medicine, or laundry
  3. 磨成 mó​chéng verb + particle
    to grind into
    To grind, rub, or wear down into a specific form.
  4. 针 針 zhēn noun
    needle
    needle; pin; a small, thin tool used for sewing or knitting