Definition
This four-character idiom (成语) literally means 'to cut through thorns and brambles,' but it's used figuratively to describe pushing through difficulties and obstacles on the way to a goal. You can use it to praise someone's pioneering spirit or perseverance in a challenging endeavor.
id.
to hack one's way through difficultiesto overcome obstacles on the path to success
Examples
- 披荆斩棘，。Tā pī jīng zhǎn jí, zhōngyú chuàngbàn le zìjǐ de gōngsī.He hacked his way through difficulties and finally founded his own company.
- 披荆斩棘。Chuàngyè de lù shàng xūyào pī jīng zhǎn jí de jīngshén.On the path of entrepreneurship, you need the spirit of overcoming obstacles.
- 披荆斩棘，。Qiánbèi men pī jīng zhǎn jí, wèi wǒmen dǎ xià le jīchǔ.The predecessors hacked their way through difficulties and laid the foundation for us.
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