勤学苦练 diligent study and hard practice
Explanation
指认真学习，刻苦训练。比喻为了取得好成绩而努力学习和训练。
Refers to diligent study and hard training. A metaphor for the effort to achieve good results through study and training.
Origin Story
小明从小就对书法有着浓厚的兴趣，但他起初并不努力，总是想走捷径。他看到别人字写得好，就问秘诀，别人告诉他：勤学苦练。小明不以为然，觉得太枯燥，不愿下功夫。一次，他偶然看到一位书法家正在挥毫泼墨，字迹流畅，令人叹为观止。他上前请教，书法家耐心地向他讲解书法的技巧和要领，并告诉他，要想成为书法家，必须勤学苦练，没有捷径可走。小明听了书法家的教诲，深受触动，他意识到自己的错误，下定决心，从此开始认真学习，刻苦训练。他每天坚持练字，从临摹碑帖开始，逐渐掌握了书法的技巧，他的字也越来越好，最终也成为了一个优秀的书法家。
From a young age, Xiaoming had a strong interest in calligraphy, but initially he wasn't diligent and always looked for shortcuts. He saw others write well and asked for the secret; they told him, "Diligent study and practice." Xiaoming was unconvinced and found it too boring to put in the effort. Once, he happened to see a calligrapher writing, and their writing was elegant and breathtaking. He approached the calligrapher for advice, who patiently explained the techniques and principles of calligraphy and told him that to become a calligrapher, one must diligently study and practice; there are no shortcuts. Xiaoming was deeply touched by the calligrapher's words and realized his mistake. He resolved to study seriously and practice diligently from then on. He practiced calligraphy every day, starting by copying steles and gradually mastering the techniques. His writing improved significantly, and eventually, he became an excellent calligrapher.
Usage
常用作谓语、宾语；指认真学习，刻苦训练。
Often used as a predicate or object; refers to diligent study and hard training.
Examples
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他经过勤学苦练，终于成为书法家。
ta jingguo qin xue ku lian, zhongyu chengwei shufagia
He became a calligrapher through diligent study and practice.
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只有勤学苦练，才能取得好成绩。
zhiyou qin xue ku lian,caineng qude hao chengji
Only through diligent study and practice can one achieve good results.