# Effort & growth

Idioms about persistence, practice, and the work behind progress.

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25–48 of 152 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [得心应手 dé xīn yìng shǒu Perform skillfully and with ease ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/de-xin-ying-shou)

- [登峰造极 dēng fēng zào jí Reach the highest level of mastery ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/deng-feng-zao-ji)

- [登堂入室 dēng táng rù shì Reach a deeper level of understanding or skill ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/deng-tang-ru-shi)

- [雕虫小技 diāo chóng xiǎo jì A minor or unimpressive skill ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/diao-chong-xiao-ji)

- [独当一面 dú dāng yī miàn Take capable responsibility for one area ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/du-dang-yi-mian)

- [耳熟能详 ěr shú néng xiáng Be so familiar with something that one can explain it fully ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/er-shu-neng-xiang)

- [焚膏继晷 fén gāo jì guǐ Work or study late into the night ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fen-gao-ji-gui)

- [敷衍塞责 fū yǎn sè zé Do the minimum merely to discharge responsibility ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fu-yan-se-ze)

- [功败垂成 gōng bài chuí chéng Fail when success is almost achieved ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gong-bai-chui-cheng)

- [功亏一篑 gōng kuī yī kuì Fail just before completing the work ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gong-kui-yi-kui)

- [汗流浃背 hàn liú jiā bèi Be drenched in sweat ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/han-liu-jia-bei)

- [汗马功劳 hàn mǎ gōng láo Make an outstanding contribution through hard work ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/han-ma-gong-lao)

- [好逸恶劳 hào yì wù láo Prefer ease and avoid work ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hao-yi-wu-lao)

- [厚积薄发 hòu jī bó fā Build a strong foundation before producing results ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hou-ji-bo-fa)

- [后起之秀 hòu qǐ zhī xiù An outstanding emerging talent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hou-qi-zhi-xiu)

- [后生可畏 hòu shēng kě wèi Young people may achieve formidable things ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hou-sheng-ke-wei)

- [囫囵吞枣 hú lún tūn zǎo Take in information without properly understanding it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hu-lun-tun-zao)

- [虎头蛇尾 hǔ tóu shé wěi Start strongly but finish weakly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hu-tou-she-wei)

- [画龙点睛 huà lóng diǎn jīng Add the crucial finishing touch ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hua-long-dian-jing)

- [怀才不遇 huái cái bù yù Have talent without suitable recognition or opportunity ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/huai-cai-bu-yu)

- [积少成多 jī shǎo chéng duō Small amounts add up ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-shao-cheng-duo)

- [集腋成裘 jí yè chéng qiú Combine small contributions into a valuable whole ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-ye-cheng-qiu)

- [急于求成 jí yú qiú chéng Be too eager for quick results ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-yu-qiu-cheng)

- [驾轻就熟 jià qīng jiù shú Handle a familiar task with ease ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jia-qing-jiu-shu)

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