yú​gōng

Foolish Old Man

Senses

愚公 yú​gōng Foolish Old Man

A mythological figure who attempted to move mountains through sheer persistence

愚公 yú​gōng persistent person

A metaphor for someone who appears foolish but possesses great perseverance and determination in the face of difficulty

References

see 愚公/愚公 愚公移山/愚公移山
see 智叟/智叟 愚公/愚公