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恨鐵不成鋼

hèntiěbùchénggāng

ㄏㄣˋ ㄊㄧㄝˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄔㄥˊ ㄍㄤ

Simplified 恨铁不成钢

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  1. 1lit. disappointed that iron does not turn into steel (idiom)
  2. 2fig. frustrated with sb who has failed to meet one's expectations

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