锲（鍥）qiè[书] Ⅰ ❶ （雕刻） carve; engrave
❷ （截断） cut off; chop off Ⅱ （镰刀一类的农具） sickle
◆锲而不舍 keep on carving; chisel incessantly; un￣ flaggingly work with perseverance; keep on chipping — work with perseverance; keep one's nose to the grindstone; make steady efforts; stick to sth. with persistence; 锲而不舍， 金石可镂 Patience wears out stones. |