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水滴石穿

shuǐ dī shí chuān

dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom)

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Meanings

shuǐ dī shí chuān

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

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水滴石穿shuǐ dī shí chuān。Constant dripping wears away a stone. #8798312