锲而不舍 (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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HSK 7

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Pinyin
Meaning: to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth; to persevere; unflagging efforts
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

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