滴水石穿

dī​shuǐ​shí​chuān

constant perseverance yields success

dripping water penetrates the stone; persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.

滴 (literal) → 滴 · dī · to drip 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water 石 (literal) → 石 · shí · stone 穿 (literal) → 穿 · chuān · to pierce

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:58 PM