不到黃河心不死

bùdàohuánghéxīnbùsǐ ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄠˋ ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄏㄜˊ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄅㄨˋ ㄙˇ

    • lit. not to stop until one reaches the Yellow River (idiom)
    • fig. to persevere until one reaches one's goal
    • to keep going while some hope is left

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Literally
until you reach the Yellow River, your heart won't die
Meaning
Someone who won't give up until they have run out of options or hit a dead end. Often mildly critical of stubbornness. Compare "never say die."

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