Tuó tuó qiānjīn, yǐ fù lì mǐ.

馱駝千斤, 蟻負粒米。

Lit A camel [can] carry a thousand catties, [and an] ant [can] carry a grain of rice.

Fig People should exert themselves to the utmost (regardless) of their abilities.

Note [Note: literally, one jīn or “catty” is equal to one-half kilogram, but qiānjīn is figuratively taken to mean “a ton; a great weight.”]

Topics DILIGENCE PERSEVERANCE qiānjīn_wt._