Pronunciation yǒu zhì zhě shì jìng chéng

Definition: person; finally: finally; success: success. As long as you have determination and perseverance, things will eventually succeed.

Source: "Book of the Later Han Geng Yan Biography": "The general was in Nanyang when he established this great strategy. He often thought that it would be difficult to get along, but for those who are determined, things will come true."

Usage: Compound Sentences Form; used as an adverbial; with a complimentary meaning

Example Liu Xinwu's "Triple Crossing Bridge": "Let me tell you, '~' and 'Perseverance is victory', these two maxims are the most effective!"

Allusion

Once, Liu Xiu sent Geng He to attack the powerful Zhang Bu who occupied the twelve counties of Qingzhou, Shandong. Zhang Ban's soldiers and horses are strong and he is a powerful enemy of Geng He. Zhang Bu heard that Geng He was coming to attack with his troops. He sent General Fei Yi and other troops to guard Lixia, Zhua, and Linzi in preparation for the attack. Geng He first captured Zhu'a, and later used tactics to capture Lixia and Linzi. Zhang Bu became anxious and personally led his troops to counterattack Linzi, leading to a bloody battle of life and death outside Linzi City. During the battle, Geng He was hit by an arrow in the thigh, but he bravely cut off the arrow shaft with his saber and continued to fight even though he was injured. Liu Xiu heard the news. He personally led his troops to support him. Before the reinforcements arrived, general Chen Jun believed that Zhang Infantry was strong and suggested a temporary truce and wait until reinforcements arrived before launching an attack. However, Geng He believed that he could not leave the difficulties to others. After a fierce battle, Geng He finally defeated Zhang Bu. A few days later, Liu Xiu came to Linzi to express his condolences to the army. He praised Geng He in front of many generals and said: "In the past, Han Xin broke the records and established a foundation. Now the general has conquered Zhu'a and won consecutive battles. The two achievements are similar. In the past, you suggested asking for Zhang Bu to be pacified in Nanyang. I thought you were talking about it at that time." If it is too big, I am afraid it will be difficult to succeed, but now I know that where there is a will, there is a way!"

The story about Pu Songling

Pu Songling repeatedly failed in his later imperial examinations. An inspirational couplet written by myself when I was extremely depressed. The full text is: "Where there is a will, things come true. A hundred and two Qin Passes will eventually belong to Chu. Hard work will not fail man and nature. Three thousand Yue Jia can devour Wu by lying down on salary and tasting gall." The beginning was engraved on a copper ruler, and later it was hung in the study room. Liaozhai Study Room.

The whole couplet is majestic and inspiring. It quotes two very famous allusions in history and the corresponding results after the allusions. One is that Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, destroyed the Qin Dynasty by breaking the cauldron and sinking the boat, and the other is that Gou Jian, the king of Yue, lay down on the firewood and tasted the courage to eat. Wu State. Pu Songling inspired himself with this couplet, and finally became famous in history with "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio".

English translation: Where there's a will, there's a way.