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CHINESE CHARACTER

qiè

锲

锲

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carve; persist

Numbered pinyin
qie4
English meanings
to carve; to engrave; to keep chipping away

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    qiè锲ér而bù不shě舍,jīn金shí石kě可镂。

    Keep carving without giving up, and even metal and stone can be engraved.

  2. 02

    tā他qiè锲ér而bù不shě舍de地xuéxí学习。

    He studies with perseverance.

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