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铁杵磨针
tiě​chǔ​mó​zhēn

steady effort yields success

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 mó verb
    to rub
    to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to press against another object
  4. 针 針 zhēn noun
    needle
    needle; pin; a small, thin tool used for sewing or knitting