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Grinding an Iron Rod into a Needle

铁杵磨针tiě chǔ mó zhēn

An old woman turns an iron rod into a needle through sheer persistence. The story behind the poet Li Bai.

李白见老妇把铁棒磨成针,领悟只要功夫深就能成功。

Grinding an Iron Rod into a Needle · 铁杵磨针0:00 / 0:00

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