mo4 cyu5 sing4 zam1磨杵成針磨杵成针
Jyutpingmo4 cyu5 sing4 zam1
Yalemòh chyúh sìngh jām
Definition
to grind an iron bar down to a fine needle (idiom); fig. to persevere in a difficult task
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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