# Effort & growth

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

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121–144 of 152 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [揠苗助长 yà miáo zhù zhǎng Damage progress by forcing it too quickly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ya-miao-zhu-zhang)

- [眼高手低 yǎn gāo shǒu dī Have high expectations but inadequate practical ability ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-gao-shou-di)

- [阳春白雪 yáng chūn bái xuě Art of a refined or demanding kind ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yang-chun-bai-xue)

- [养精蓄锐 yǎng jīng xù ruì Rest and prepare strength for a coming effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yang-jing-xu-rui)

- [夜以继日 yè yǐ jì rì Work continuously through day and night ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ye-yi-ji-ri)

- [一板一眼 yī bǎn yī yǎn Proceed precisely and methodically ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ban-yi-yan)

- [一鼓作气 yī gǔ zuò qì Finish while the initial momentum lasts ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-gu-zuo-qi)

- [一挥而就 yī huī ér jiù Complete writing or art in one fluent burst ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-hui-er-jiu)

- [一目十行 yī mù shí háng Read extremely quickly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-mu-shi-hang)

- [一气呵成 yī qì hē chéng Complete smoothly in one continuous flow ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-qi-he-cheng)

- [易如反掌 yì rú fǎn zhǎng Extremely easy to do ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ru-fan-zhang)

- [一事无成 yī shì wú chéng Have achieved nothing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-shi-wu-cheng)

- [一丝不苟 yī sī bù gǒu Work with meticulous care ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-si-bu-gou)

- [一心一意 yī xīn yī yì With undivided attention or commitment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-xin-yi-yi)

- [一语道破 yī yǔ dào pò Reveal the essential point in one concise remark ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-yu-dao-po)

- [一朝一夕 yī zhāo yī xī A very short period of time ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-zhao-yi-xi)

- [应对如流 yìng duì rú liú Answer readily and fluently ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ying-dui-ru-liu)

- [应接不暇 yìng jiē bù xiá Have more to attend to than one can manage ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ying-jie-bu-xia)

- [有声有色 yǒu shēng yǒu sè Be vivid, engaging, and lively ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/you-sheng-you-se)

- [有始无终 yǒu shǐ wú zhōng Begin something but fail to carry it through ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/you-shi-wu-zhong)

- [有条不紊 yǒu tiáo bù wěn Proceed in an orderly, methodical way ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/you-tiao-bu-wen)

- [有志竟成 yǒu zhì jìng chéng Determined effort can achieve a goal ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/you-zhi-jing-cheng)

- [愚公移山 yú gōng yí shān Persist through an enormous challenge ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yu-gong-yi-shan)

- [余音绕梁 yú yīn rào liáng A beautiful sound seems to linger ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yu-yin-rao-liang)

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