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滴水石穿
Mandarin · pinyin dī shuǐ shí chuān
Meanings
- 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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1–3–2–1 · di1 shui3 shi2 chuan1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
dik6 seoi2 sek6 cyun1
Cantonese word readings for 滴水石穿. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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dik6 seoi2 sek6 cyun1
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