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滴水石穿

Traditional form:

滴水石穿

Pinyin (reading):

dīshuǐshíchuān

Definitions:

  • dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success
  • You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.
  • Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.

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