📖 Meaning
Perseverance and determination can overcome seemingly impossible obstacles. Steady effort over generations accomplishes great things.
📜 Origin Story
An old man named Yu Gong decided to move two mountains blocking his doorway. Despite ridicule, he and his descendants dug daily, eventually moving the gods to pity, who sent angels to carry the mountains away.
💡 Example Usage
只要坚持不懈，愚公移山也能成功。
With relentless persistence, even moving mountains is possible—the foolish old man's way.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 愚公移山
- Pinyin: yú gōng yí shān
- Literal Translation: foolish old man moves mountain
- Category: Perseverance
- Characters: 4