磨穿铁砚

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to grind one's way through an ink stone

   • tāmóchuāntiěyàn,zhōngyúxiěchūlezìjǐdezuòpǐn.

     他磨穿铁砚，终于写出了自己的作品。🔊

     He wore through an iron inkstone from grinding it so much, and finally completed his own work.

2. 貳动verb

   to persevere in a difficult task (idiom)

   • tāmóchuāntiěyàn,zhōngyúchénggōngle.

     他磨穿铁砚，终于成功了。🔊

     He persevered through grinding away an iron inkstone, and finally succeeded.

3. 參动verb

   to study diligently (idiom)

   • tāmóchuāntiěyàn,zhōngyúkǎoshàngledàxué.

     他磨穿铁砚，终于考上了大学。🔊

     He studied so diligently that he wore through an iron inkstone, and finally got admitted to university.