We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「鐵硯磨穿」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「鐵硯磨穿」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
The iron inkstone was worn through. Describes being determined and persistent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tiě yàn mó chuān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tit3 yin6 mo4 chyun1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
