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TOPIK 6noun

마부작침

mabujakchim

마부작침이 · 마부작침을

perseverance; grinding an axe into a needle

Example

마부작침의 자세로 꾸준히 연습하면 꼭 성공할 거예요.

If you practice steadily with an axe-to-needle attitude, you'll succeed.

Word parts

마 grind부 axe작 make침 needle

Literally 'grind an axe to make a needle': patience achieves the impossible.