水滴石穿 shuǐdī-shíchuān dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom)
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.
How to remember 水滴石穿: 水 water + 滴 measure word for drops of liquid + 石 stone + 穿 wear = dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom).
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How it is used
- Idiom 'dripping water bores through stone' - persistence overcomes any difficulty.
- Praises steady, patient perseverance yielding results over time.
- 绳锯木断，水滴石穿 is the fuller form; a classic motivational saying.
Example sentences
- 水滴石穿。 Shuǐdīshíchuān.Constant dripping wears away a stone.