English–Chinese
“persistence pays off” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindī shuǐ chuān shí
Example
每天学一点，滴水穿石，进步很快。měi tiān xué yì diǎn dī shuǐ chuān shí jìn bù hěn kuài
Studying a little every day leads to rapid progress, as persistence pays off.
How to say “persistence pays off” in Chinese
“Persistence pays off” in Chinese is 滴水穿石 (dī shuǐ chuān shí).
Small actions repeated over time can reshape something that once seemed unchangeable.
Example sentences with 滴水穿石
他像滴水穿石一样坚持不懈，终于通过了考试。tā xiàng dī shuǐ chuān shí yí yàng jiān chí bú xiè zhōng yú tōng guò le kǎo shì
He kept at it like water wearing through stone and finally passed the exam.
Tips for using 滴水穿石
- In conversation, this idiom suits encouragement about a long project or habit, not a result expected after one short burst of effort.