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Home / Idiom / 披荆斩棘

lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom) · fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way · to break through hardships · to blaze a new trail

披荆斩棘
pī jīng zhǎn jí
p+ī·1st tonej+īng·1st tonezh+ǎn·3rd tonej+í·2nd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions乘风破浪chéng fēng pò làngto advance courageously (idiom) · to press forward一往无前yī wǎng wú qiánbrave; courageous勇敢yǒng gǎn
Antonyms
afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous · afraid of the slightest thing畏首畏尾wèi shǒu wèi wěilit. to look forward and back (idiom) · fig. to consider carefully; to weigh the pros and cons · fig. to be overcautious and indecisive瞻前顾后zhān qián gù hòu