水滴石穿

shuǐ dī shí chuān

Meaning

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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Characters

水shuǐwater, liquid, lotion, juice亅滴dīto drip; a drop of water氵啇石shístone, rock, mineral厂口穿chuānto drill, to pierce; to dress, to wear穴牙

Examples

水滴石穿。

shuǐ dī shí chuān。

Constant dripping wears away a stone.