只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針

with enough effort, an iron pestle can be ground into a needle

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: With great persistence, even a very hard task can succeed. Said to encourage perseverance; like 'where there's a will, there's a way'.

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Simplified: 只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针
Traditional (Taiwan): 只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針
Pinyin: zhǐyàogōngfushēn, tiěchǔmóchéngzhēn
Bopomofo: ㄓˇ ㄧㄠˋ ㄍㄨㄥ ˙ㄈㄨㄕㄣ，ㄊㄧㄝˇ ㄔㄨˇ ㄇㄛˊ ㄔㄥˊ ㄓㄣ

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