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铁杵磨成针 | tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn | An iron pestle can be ground to a needle. (literal) • Little strokes fell great oaks. • Hair by hair you will pull out the horse’s tail. • Perseverance will prevail. [同义] 水滴石穿 Constant dropping wears away the stone. [反义] 一曝十寒 By fits and snatches. [源] 源出李白少年时，遇老妇磨铁杵作针，因发愤读书。见《潜确类书》
故事见宋·祝穆《方舆览胜·眉州·磨针溪》。参看“只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针”。 |