只要有愚公移山的精神，就能成功。
With Yu Gong's spirit, you can succeed.
Daily Chengyu
愚公移山
Determination can overcome seemingly impossible obstacles.
Literal Meaning: Yu Gong moves the mountains.
愚foolish (name)
公lord
移move
山mountain
Today's Situation
You chip away at Mandarin fluency for years until conversation finally feels natural.
Perfect Chengyu: 愚公移山
Actual Meaning
Celebrates stubborn, generational perseverance — moving mountains one basket at a time.
Emotional toneInspiring
Usage feelNeutral in tone
FormalityNeutral
English Equivalent
- Where there's a will...
- Move mountains.
- Never give up.
English equivalents capture the general idea, but they may not fit every context exactly.
Modern Usage Example
Building Chintonic is 愚公移山 — steady work over years.
Chinese Example Sentences
他愚公移山，终于完成了项目。
He persevered like Yu Gong and finally finished the project.
Origin Story
Old Yu Gong decided to move two mountains blocking his path. Skeptics mocked him, but his persistence moved heaven to help.
When Natives Use It
Good fit
- Long projects
- Language learning
- Fitness
- Startups
Avoid
Very positive and motivational.
- Common in speech
- Common in writing
- Sounds natural today
- Possible but uncommon in casual chat
- More common in writing or commentary
- Use with care — can sound critical
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