Dig well and spring
Dig well and spring, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Ju é J ǐ NGJ ǐ Qu á n, meaning dig well is to dig spring, metaphor to do a good job from beginning to end. It's from Mencius with all his heart.
Idiom explanation
Dig: dig; and: arrive.
The origin of Idioms
"Mencius heart up" says: "a man of great achievements is like digging a well. Digging a well for nine days is not as good as the spring. It's like abandoning a well."
Idiom usage
Used as an object or attribute; used in dealing with affairs. It's not stupid to make a mirror by grinding bricks. Lu You, Song Dynasty
Dig well and spring
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