"If you persevere, the rotten wood will not break; if you persevere, the gold and stone can be carved."

Pinyin: qiè ér bù shě

Definition: Carve: carving; Give up: stop. Continuously carving. It is a metaphor for perseverance and perseverance.

Source: "Xunzi·Encouragement to Learning": "If you persevere, the rotten wood will not be broken; if you persevere, the metal and stone can be carved."

Example: If you insist on one person, then you will do it. Beautiful in nature. ★Zhang Binglin's "The Theory of Germs"

After reading the ancient heroic story "Dayu's Control of Floods", I was deeply moved by Dayu's enthusiasm and calm spirit in all dangers. This story tells that in ancient times, torrential floods flooded the fields and destroyed villages. People on the plains fled to the mountains. At such a critical juncture, Dayu accepted the important task of water control. Dayu adopted a "dredging" method that was completely different from his father. He dug rivers, channeled the accumulated water, and finally drained the floodwaters into the sea, which brought benefits to the people.