hèn​tiě​bù​chéng​gāng

to be disappointed that someone falls short of expectations

Senses

恨铁不成钢/ 恨鐵不成鋼 hèn​tiě​bù​chéng​gāng to be disappointed that someone falls short of expectations

to feel frustrated or impatient that someone has failed to meet one's high expectations for their improvement; literally "to resent that iron does not turn into steel"

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