披荆斩棘

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom)

   • tāpījīngzhǎnjí,zhōngyúchénggōngle.

     他披荆斩棘，终于成功了。🔊

     He overcame all obstacles and finally succeeded.

2. 貳动verb

   fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way

   • wǒmenpījīngzhǎnjí,zhōngyúchénggōngle.

     我们披荆斩棘，终于成功了。🔊

     We overcame all obstacles and finally succeeded.

3. 參动verb

   to break through hardships

   • wǒmenbìxūpījīngzhǎnjí,cáinéngchénggōng.

     我们必须披荆斩棘，才能成功。🔊

     We must overcome all obstacles and hardships to achieve success.

4. 肆动verb

   to blaze a new trail

   • tāmenpījīngzhǎnjí,kāipìlexīndedàolù.

     他们披荆斩棘，开辟了新的道路。🔊

     They overcame all obstacles and forged a new path forward.