Chinese word dictionary

锲而不舍

qiè’érbùshě · to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth; to persevere; unflagging efforts

Word information

Simplified锲而不舍
Traditional鍥而不捨
Pinyinqiè’érbùshě
Part of speechv
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06

How to learn 锲而不舍

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