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隙穴之窥
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隙穴之窥

隙穴之窥 — “To achieve one's objective through persistent and dedicated effort”

隙穴之窥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve one's objective through persistent and dedicated effort”. Often by focusing on small opportunities or details, similar to finding an opening through a crack. Literally, “Peeking through a crack”.

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隙穴之窥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

隙穴之窥 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
隙
xì12a crack or an emotional rift
穴
xué5hole, cave, cavity
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
窥
kuī13peep, spy, glance

Example Sentence with 隙穴之窥

面对复杂的难题,他没有退缩,而是凭借着隙穴之窥的韧劲,最终找到了突破口。
Faced with complex challenges, he did not flinch; instead, with the tenacity of '隙穴之窥,' he ultimately found a breakthrough.

Idioms Related to 隙穴之窥

More idioms starting with 隙

  • xì隙zhōng中guān观dòu斗have a very narrow view
  • xì隙dà大qiáng墙huài坏Small flaw leads to disaster

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What does 隙穴之窥 mean?

隙穴之窥 (xì xué zhī kuī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve one's objective through persistent and dedicated effort”.

How do you pronounce 隙穴之窥?

隙穴之窥 is pronounced xì xué zhī kuī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 隙穴之窥 literally mean?

Literally, 隙穴之窥 means “Peeking through a crack”. It is used to mean “to achieve one's objective through persistent and dedicated effort”.

What is the Chinese definition of 隙穴之窥?

比喻执着地努力,最后达到目的。

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