滴水穿石

dī shuǐ chuān shí

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

滴dīto drip; a drop of water氵啇水shuǐwater, liquid, lotion, juice亅穿chuānto drill, to pierce; to dress, to wear穴牙石shístone, rock, mineral厂口

Examples

滴水穿石。

dī shuǐ chuān shí。

Constant dripping wears away a stone.