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水滴石穿

“Dripping water wears through stone.”

Persistent, patient effort can eventually achieve what force cannot.

— Christmas Island's Chinese & Cocos Malay Heritage, Christmas Island

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Christmas Island

千里之行,始于足下

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Great undertakings start with small, concrete first actions.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

人无远虑,必有近忧

“If a person does not plan far ahead, trouble will find them close at hand.”

Failing to think ahead invites problems sooner rather than later.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

一分耕耘,一分收获

“One part labor, one part harvest.”

The reward you receive is proportional to the effort you put in.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

授人以鱼不如授人以渔

“Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach a person to fish and you feed them for a lifetime.”

Teaching someone a skill benefits them far longer than giving temporary help.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

天下无难事,只怕有心人

“Nothing under heaven is difficult for the one who sets their heart on it.”

Determination and will can overcome almost any obstacle.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

三人行,必有我师焉

“Among any three people walking together, one is sure to be my teacher.”

Everyone we meet has something valuable to teach us if we stay humble.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition