We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「磨穿鐵硯」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「磨穿鐵硯」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
The iron inkstone was worn through. It is a metaphor for studying hard and having perseverance.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mó chuān tiě yàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mo4 chyun1 tit3 yin6
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
