金石为开 (jīn dàn) — (chengyu) extreme sincerity can overcome any obstacle; perseverance moves even the hardest heart
Definition
A chengyu meaning that genuine sincerity can move even the hardest heart — metal and stone will crack open. Used to encourage persistence when trying to persuade someone.
idiom
(chengyu) extreme sincerity can overcome any obstacleperseverance moves even the hardest heart
Examples
- ，金石为开，。Zhǐ yào wǒ men yǒu chéng yì, jīn dàn, yí dìng néng dǎ dòng tā.As long as we are sincere, even metal and stone can crack — we will surely move him.
- ，金石为开，。Jīng chéng suǒ zhì, jīn dàn, tā zuì zhōng bèi wǒ men de jiān chí gǎn dòng le.Where sincerity reaches, metal and stone crack open — he was finally moved by our persistence.
- ，金石为开，。Bié fàng qì, jīn dàn, nǐ de zhēn xīn zǒng yǒu yì tiān huì bèi lǐ jiě.Don't give up — sincerity can crack metal and stone; your true feelings will be understood one day.
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