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钝学累功
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钝学累功

钝学累功 — “Dull study accumulates merit”

钝学累功 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even those who are not naturally bright can achieve success through diligent and persistent study”. Literally, “Dull study accumulates merit”.

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钝学累功 Pronunciation and Pinyin

钝学累功 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
钝
dùn9dull, slow, or blunt
学
xué8learn, study, school, knowledge
累
lèi11tired, accumulate, burden
功
gōng5merit achievement work skill

Example Sentence with 钝学累功

他虽然天赋不高,但凭着钝学累功的精神,最终在学术上取得了卓越的成就。
Although he was not naturally gifted, through the spirit of diligent and persistent study, he eventually achieved remarkable success in academia.

Idioms Related to 钝学累功

Synonyms of 钝学累功

  • bèn笨niǎo鸟xiān先fēi飞clumsy bird flies early to compensate

Antonyms of 钝学累功

  • jiāo骄bīng兵bì必bài败Arrogant troops are bound to be defeated

More idioms starting with 钝

  • dùn钝kǒu口zhuō拙sāi腮awkward or slow in speech

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Questions about 钝学累功

What does 钝学累功 mean?

钝学累功 (dùn xué lèi gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even those who are not naturally bright can achieve success through diligent and persistent study”.

How do you pronounce 钝学累功?

钝学累功 is pronounced dùn xué lèi gōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 钝学累功 literally mean?

Literally, 钝学累功 means “Dull study accumulates merit”. It is used to mean “Even those who are not naturally bright can achieve success through diligent and persistent study”.

What is the Chinese definition of 钝学累功?

钝:迟钝,笨拙;累:积聚。愚笨的人只要刻苦学习,也能取得成就。

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