策顽磨钝 — “To spur on the dull-witted and sharpen the slow”
策顽磨钝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spur on the dull-witted and sharpen the slow”. To encourage diligent effort and continuous self-improvement, especially in overcoming one's own limitations or intellectual slowness. Literally, “To spur the stubborn and sharpen the dull”.
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What does 策顽磨钝 mean?
策顽磨钝 (cè wán mó dùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spur on the dull-witted and sharpen the slow”.
How do you pronounce 策顽磨钝?
策顽磨钝 is pronounced cè wán mó dùn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 策顽磨钝 literally mean?
Literally, 策顽磨钝 means “to spur the stubborn and sharpen the dull”. It is used to mean “to spur on the dull-witted and sharpen the slow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 策顽磨钝?
鞭策愚顽，磨砺迟钝。极言勉力奋进。