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. |