# Effort & growth

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

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73–96 of 152 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [名列前茅 míng liè qián máo Rank among the leading performers ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-lie-qian-mao)

- [磨杵成针 mó chǔ chéng zhēn Achieve a difficult goal through persistent effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mo-chu-cheng-zhen)

- [披荆斩棘 pī jīng zhǎn jí Overcome obstacles while forging a path ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/pi-jing-zhan-ji)

- [披星戴月 pī xīng dài yuè Travel or toil from early until late ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/pi-xing-dai-yue)

- [疲于奔命 pí yú bēn mìng Exhausted by constantly responding to demands ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/pi-yu-ben-ming)

- [迫不及待 pò bù jí dài Be too eager to wait ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/po-bu-ji-dai)

- [千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì Try every possible method ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-fang-bai-ji)

- [前功尽弃 qián gōng jìn qì Lose the value of all previous effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-gong-jin-qi)

- [千头万绪 qiān tóu wàn xù Face many tangled matters to organize ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-tou-wan-xu)

- [切磋琢磨 qiē cuō zhuó mó Improve understanding through exchange and refinement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qie-cuo-zhuo-mo)

- [锲而不舍 qiè ér bù shě Persevere without giving up ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qie-er-bu-she)

- [轻而易举 qīng ér yì jǔ Achieve something with little difficulty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qing-er-yi-ju)

- [全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù Put all your effort into it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/quan-li-yi-fu)

- [人定胜天 rén dìng shèng tiān Human determination can overcome natural obstacles ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ren-ding-sheng-tian)

- [任劳任怨 rèn láo rèn yuàn Work hard without complaining ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ren-lao-ren-yuan)

- [任重道远 rèn zhòng dào yuǎn Face a heavy responsibility and a long journey ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ren-zhong-dao-yuan)

- [如火如荼 rú huǒ rú tú Proceed with great vigor ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ru-huo-ru-tu)

- [神通广大 shén tōng guǎng dà Have remarkably broad abilities or resourcefulness ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shen-tong-guang-da)

- [生花妙笔 shēng huā miào bǐ Write with exceptional vividness and skill ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sheng-hua-miao-bi)

- [生龙活虎 shēng lóng huó hǔ Be full of vigor and energy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sheng-long-huo-hu)

- [升堂入室 shēng táng rù shì Progress to a higher level of mastery ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sheng-tang-ru-shi)

- [事半功倍 shì bàn gōng bèi Get better results with less effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-ban-gong-bei)

- [势如破竹 shì rú pò zhú Advance with overwhelming ease and momentum ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-ru-po-zhu)

- [事在人为 shì zài rén wéi People's effort can shape the outcome ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-zai-ren-wei)

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