🀄 Chengyu Puzzle

Daily Chinese Idiom Guessing Game

Inspiring Chinese Idioms About Success & Hard Work

Determination and resilience are highly praised in Chinese traditional culture. Many classic idioms originate from legends of ancient figures overcoming extreme adversity. Here are some of the most inspiring Chinese idioms to motivate you in your career, studies, and personal goals.
mǎ dào chéng gōng

Chinese Definition: 形容工作刚开始就取得成功。

Derivation: 元·无名氏《小尉迟》第二折那老尉迟这一去,马到成功。”

Example Sentence: 只要不轻敌,相信你们一定会~。

bǎi zhé bù náo

Chinese Definition: 折挫折;挠弯曲。比喻意志坚强,无论受到多少次挫折,毫不动摇退缩。

Derivation: 汉·蔡邕《太尉乔玄碑》其性庄,疾华尚朴,有百折不挠,临大节而不可夺之风。”

Example Sentence: 汉阳民军总司令黄兴,系湖南长沙县人,向来主张革命,屡仆屡起,~。★蔡东藩、许廑父《民国通俗演义》第三回

yǒu zhì zhě shì jìng chéng

Chinese Definition: 只要有决心,有毅力,事情终究会成功。

Derivation: 《后汉书·耿弇传》将军前在南阳,建此大策,常以为落落难合,有志者事竟成也。”

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