Bedeutung
Even a cold stone will warm up if you sit on it for three years. Persistence pays off.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Reflects the traditional apprenticeship model where three years was the standard term for learning a trade. Similar concepts of 'gaman' or 'patience' exist in Korea and China, emphasizing the moral weight of endurance.
Use it for encouragement
It's a very kind thing to say to someone who is struggling.
Bedeutung
Even a cold stone will warm up if you sit on it for three years. Persistence pays off.
Use it for encouragement
It's a very kind thing to say to someone who is struggling.
Teste dich selbst
Which particle is missing?
{石|いし}の{上|うえ} [?] {三年|さんねん}
The particle 'mo' adds the nuance of 'even on'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
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Aufgabensammlung
1 Aufgaben{石|いし}の{上|うえ} [?] {三年|さんねん}
The particle 'mo' adds the nuance of 'even on'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenNo, it's a metaphor for long-term commitment.
Verwandte Redewendungen
{継続|けいぞく}は{力|ちから}なり
synonymContinuity is power.
