滴水穿石
滴水穿石
- dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success
- You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.
- Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 滴 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 滴水穿石。 Constant dripping wears away a stone.
- 滴水穿石，不是靠力量，而是靠時間。 A water drop hollows a stone not by force but by falling often.
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