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愚公移山
Mandarin · pinyin yú gōng yí shān
Meanings
- the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way
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2–1–2–1 · yu2 gong1 yi2 shan1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
jyu4 gung1 ji4 saan1
Cantonese word readings for 愚公移山. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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jyu4 gung1 ji4 saan1
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to be resolute in one's endeavor, no matter what hardships one encounters
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