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Chinese Idioms
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磨杵成針 (mó chǔ chéng zhēn)
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To grind an iron bar into a needle; perseverance, patience
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磨杵成針 (mó chǔ chéng zhēn)
To grind an iron bar into a needle; perseverance, patience
出人意料 (chū rén yì liào)
Unexpected; beyond people's expectations
獨一無二 (dú yī wú èr)
Unique and unmatched; unrivaled
知足常樂 (zhī zú cháng lè)
Contentment brings happiness
看破紅塵 (kàn pò hóng chén)
To see through the vanity of the world; disillusioned with worldly things
亡羊補牢 (wáng yáng bǔ láo)
Mend the pen after sheep are lost; better late than never to fix a mistake
理所當然 (lǐ suǒ dāng rán)
As it should be; naturally
醉生夢死 (zuì shēng mèng sǐ)
To live as if drunk or dreaming; living a meaningless life
守株待兔 (shǒu zhū dài tù)
Guard a tree stump waiting for rabbits; relying on luck instead of effort
愛不釋手 (ài bù shì shǒu)
To love something so much you can't let go of it