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釘子精神 (deng1 zi2 zing1 san4) — the spirit of the nail; grasping every available minute (reference to Lei Feng) in Cantonese

dengˉ¹釘ziˊ²子zingˉ¹精sanˎ₄神
简 钉子精神
Mandarin Pinyin: ding1 zi5 jing1 shen2

Meaning of 釘子精神

nounthe spirit of the nail; grasping every available minute (reference to Lei Feng)

Characters in 釘子精神

釘deng1
nail; tack; screw; spike
子zi2
(noun) 1. son; 2. offspring; (adjective) 1. subsidiary; (noun) one of the Earthly Branches
精zing1
skilled; versed; proficient
神san4
abnormal; damaged; out of order

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