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Pinyin dī shuǐ chuān shí

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success
  2. You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.
  3. Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    滴水穿石。
    滴水穿石。
    dī shuǐ chuān shí 。
    • Constant dripping wears away a stone.