搦朽磨钝 — “To grasp rotten wood and grind a blunt object”
搦朽磨钝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe individuals with limited abilities who nonetheless strive diligently for improvement and progress”. Literally, “To grasp rotten wood and grind a blunt object”.
搦朽磨钝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 搦朽磨钝 mean?
搦朽磨钝 (nuò xiǔ mó dùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe individuals with limited abilities who nonetheless strive diligently for improvement and progress”.
How do you pronounce 搦朽磨钝?
搦朽磨钝 is pronounced nuò xiǔ mó dùn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 搦朽磨钝 literally mean?
Literally, 搦朽磨钝 means “to grasp rotten wood and grind a blunt object”. It is used to mean “to describe individuals with limited abilities who nonetheless strive diligently for improvement and progress”.
What is the Chinese definition of 搦朽磨钝?
指才能低下的人也在激励求进。