zyun1 gin1 joeng5 gou1钻坚仰高
Jyutpingzyun1 gin1 joeng5 gou1
Yalejyūn gīn yéungh gōu

Definition

lit. looking up to it, it gets higher; boring into it, it gets harder (idiom) (from Analects); meticulous and diligent study

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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