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Chinese
qièérbùshě
Meaning: to persevere; to persist without giving up
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example

她每天練習書法,鍥而不捨地改進自己的筆法。
她每天练习书法,锲而不舍地改进自己的笔法。
She practices calligraphy every day and persistently improves her brushwork.

Usage Notes

This is a positive, somewhat formal idiom for continuing toward a goal despite difficulty. It commonly modifies an action with 地 in written Chinese.

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