策驽砺钝 — “Whip a nag and sharpen a blunt knife”
策驽砺钝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make strenuous efforts, often implying one is not naturally gifted or well-prepared for the task; to exert oneself diligently despite perceived limitations”. Literally, “Whip a nag and sharpen a blunt knife”.
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What does 策驽砺钝 mean?
策驽砺钝 (cè nú lì dùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make strenuous efforts, often implying one is not naturally gifted or well-prepared for the task; to exert oneself diligently despite perceived limitations”.
How do you pronounce 策驽砺钝?
策驽砺钝 is pronounced cè nú lì dùn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 策驽砺钝 literally mean?
Literally, 策驽砺钝 means “Whip a nag and sharpen a blunt knife”. It is used to mean “to make strenuous efforts, often implying one is not naturally gifted or well-prepared for the task; to exert oneself diligently despite perceived limitations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 策驽砺钝?
驱策劣马，磨砺钝刀。指勉为其难，努力从事。驽，低能的马；钝，不锋利的刀。