Definition & Meaning

little strokes fell great oaks; constant effort brings success

Word usage

shéng jù mù duàn

绳 锯 木 断

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little strokes fell great oaks; constant effort brings success
synonym
chí zhī yǐ héng持之以恒 qiè ér bù shě锲而不舍 dī shuǐ chuān shí滴水穿石 shuǐ dī shí chuān水滴石穿 nú mǎ shí jià驽马十驾

Word usage

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"绳锯木断" is often used with "水滴石穿".

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