精卫填海
jīng​wèi​tián​hǎi

dogged determination

  • created reference approved 精卫填海/精衛填海 → 精卫/精衛 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    精卫填海 / 精衛填海 jīng​wèi​tián​hǎi

    精卫 / 精衛 jīng​wèi

    see

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  • created sense approved 精卫填海/精衛填海 · jīng​wèi​tián​hǎi · dogged determination — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    精卫填海 / 精衛填海

    jīng​wèi​tián​hǎi

    dogged determination

    Literally means the mythical bird [[精卫|精衛|jing1 wei4]] tries to fill the ocean with stones; figuratively used to describe indomitable will and determination in the face of impossible odds, or the nursing of a grievance and a resolve to seek revenge

    精 (literal) → 精 · jīng · spirit 卫 (literal) → 卫/衛 · wèi · to guard 填 (literal) → 填 · tián · to fill in 海 (literal) → 海 · hǎi · sea

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