精诚所至,金石为开
jīng
chéng
suǒ
zhì
,
jīn
shí
wéi
kāi

Definitions

  1. 1. if you put your heart to it you can break up metal and rocks; with a will you can achieve anything

Components

  • 精诚所至 jīng chéng suǒ zhì – with a will, you can achieve anything (idiom); cf 精誠所至,金石為開|精诚所至,金石为开[jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 , jin1 shi2 wei2 kai1]
  • 金石 jīn shí – metal and stone
  • 为 wéi – as (in the capacity of)
  • 开 kāi – to open