磨穿铁砚

Traditional: 磨穿鐵硯

mó chuān tiě yàn

Dictionary entry

to grind one's way through an ink stone

What does 磨穿铁砚 mean?

磨穿铁砚 (mó chuān tiě yàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to grind one's way through an ink stone

2to persevere in a difficult task (idiom)

3to study diligently (idiom)

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磨móto rub · to grind 穿chuānto bore through; to pierce; to perforate · to go through (e.g. a tunnel); to cross (e.g. a street)铁Tiěsurname Tie 砚yànink-stone

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磨穿铁砚

mó chuān tiě yàn

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