掘井及泉 — “To persevere until a goal is achieved”
掘井及泉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to persevere until a goal is achieved”. To see a task through to the very end; to not give up halfway. Literally, “Dig a well until reaching the spring”.
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What does 掘井及泉 mean?
掘井及泉 (jué jǐng jí quán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to persevere until a goal is achieved”.
How do you pronounce 掘井及泉?
掘井及泉 is pronounced jué jǐng jí quán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 掘井及泉 literally mean?
Literally, 掘井及泉 means “Dig a well until reaching the spring”. It is used to mean “to persevere until a goal is achieved”.
What is the Chinese definition of 掘井及泉?
掘：挖；及：到。挖井就要挖到泉眼之处。比喻做事善始善终。