恨鐵不成鋼 恨铁不成钢
[hèn tiě bù chéng gāng]
lit. disappointed that iron does not turn into steel (idiom)
fig. frustrated with sb who has failed to meet one's expectations
恨铁不成钢
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恨铁不成钢
hèn tiĕ bù chéng gāng
〈熟〉 wish that iron could turn straight into steel—be anxious for sb. to improve
hèn tiĕ bù chéng gāng
〈熟〉 wish that iron could turn straight into steel—be anxious for sb. to improve
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恨铁不成钢
hèn tiě bù chéng gāng
〈比喻 fig.〉对人要求严格,希望他变得更好。 {wish iron could simply transform into steel — be anxious for sb. to improve}
hèn tiě bù chéng gāng
〈比喻 fig.〉对人要求严格,希望他变得更好。 {wish iron could simply transform into steel — be anxious for sb. to improve}
简体中文>英语, 现代汉语词典
恨铁不成钢
hèn tiě bù chénɡ ɡānɡ
<熟> wish iron could turn into steel at once—be anxious for sb to improve; regret that sb does not live up to one's expectations
- 教练对他发火,那是恨铁不成钢。 The coach was exasperated with him only because he did not make progress as much as expected.
hèn tiě bù chénɡ ɡānɡ
<熟> wish iron could turn into steel at once—be anxious for sb to improve; regret that sb does not live up to one's expectations
- 教练对他发火,那是恨铁不成钢。 The coach was exasperated with him only because he did not make progress as much as expected.
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