锲而不舍 (qiè ér bù shě) — to persevere; to work with unflagging determination
Definition
锲而不舍 emphasizes perseverance through one concrete, persistent action — chipping away without stopping. Closer to 水滴石穿 (gradual steady effort); stronger than 再接再厉 (renewed effort after a break).
phrase
to persevereto work with unflagging determination
Examples
- 锲而不舍，。Tā xué xí fēi cháng qiè ér bù shě, zhōng yú kǎo shàng le lǐ xiǎng de dà xué.He persevered in his studies and finally got into his ideal university.
- 锲而不舍，。Chuàng yè lù shang xū yào qiè ér bù shě de jīng shén, bù néng qīng yì fàng qì.On the path of starting a business you need a persevering spirit — don't give up easily.
- 锲而不舍，。Zhǐ yào qiè ér bù shě, rèn hé kùn nan dōu néng kè fú.As long as you persevere, any difficulty can be overcome.
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