锲而不舍 meaning and pronunciation

锲而不舍
Simplified/traditional word

锲而不舍 English definition

qiè ér bù shě
  • to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom)
  • to chisel away at sth
  • to persevere
  • unflagging efforts

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Characters

  • 锲 (qiè): to cut; to carve; to engrave; to chisel; fig. to chisel away at;
  • 而 (ér): and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast);
  • 不 (bù): (negative prefix); not; no;
  • 舍 (shě): to give up; to abandon; to give alms;