# Effort & growth

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

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49–72 of 152 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [坚持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè Keep going without letting up ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jian-chi-bu-xie)

- [脚踏实地 jiǎo tà shí dì Work in a grounded, practical way ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiao-ta-shi-di)

- [节衣缩食 jié yī suō shí Spend very little on daily necessities ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-yi-suo-shi)

- [尽善尽美 jìn shàn jìn měi Be excellent in every important respect ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-shan-jin-mei)

- [兢兢业业 jīng jīng yè yè Work conscientiously and diligently ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jing-jing-ye-ye)

- [井井有条 jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo Be organized and orderly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jing-jing-you-tiao)

- [精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng Keep improving something already good ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jing-yi-qiu-jing)

- [鞠躬尽瘁 jū gōng jìn cuì Devote oneself with utmost effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-gong-jin-cui)

- [聚精会神 jù jīng huì shén Concentrate one's attention fully ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-jing-hui-shen)

- [聚沙成塔 jù shā chéng tǎ Small amounts accumulate into a substantial whole ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-sha-cheng-ta)

- [开卷有益 kāi juàn yǒu yì Reading brings benefit ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kai-juan-you-yi)

- [克勤克俭 kè qín kè jiǎn Be diligent and frugal ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ke-qin-ke-jian)

- [苦心孤诣 kǔ xīn gū yì Reach distinctive mastery through painstaking effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ku-xin-gu-yi)

- [快马加鞭 kuài mǎ jiā biān Speed up an already energetic effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kuai-ma-jia-bian)

- [滥竽充数 làn yú chōng shù Fill a place without the required ability ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lan-yu-chong-shu)

- [老当益壮 lǎo dāng yì zhuàng Remain vigorous and ambitious in old age ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-dang-yi-zhuang)

- [力不从心 lì bù cóng xīn Lack the capacity to carry out one's wishes ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-bu-cong-xin)

- [力争上游 lì zhēng shàng yóu Strive for excellence and advancement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-zheng-shang-you)

- [龙飞凤舞 lóng fēi fèng wǔ Show bold, flowing movement in calligraphy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/long-fei-feng-wu)

- [炉火纯青 lú huǒ chún qīng Reach a highly refined level of skill ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lu-huo-chun-qing)

- [漫不经心 màn bù jīng xīn Act without paying proper attention ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/man-bu-jing-xin)

- [毛遂自荐 máo suì zì jiàn Volunteer or recommend oneself for a role ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mao-sui-zi-jian)

- [面面俱到 miàn miàn jù dào Attend to every aspect ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mian-mian-ju-dao)

- [妙手回春 miào shǒu huí chūn Restore health through exceptional medical skill ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/miao-shou-hui-chun)

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