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| ฝนทั่งให้เป็นเข็ม fohnR thangF haiF bpenM khemR |  |
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ฝน-ทั่ง-ไฮ่-เป็น-เข็ม |
| IPA | fǒn tʰâŋ hâj pen kʰěm |
| Royal Thai General System | fon thang hai pen khem |
| [phrase, idiom] | |||
| definition | "sharpen an anvil to create a pin"; to painstakingly perform an extremely difficult task that takes long time to finish and endure the hardships it entail; "Constant dropping wears away the stone." — "Rome was not built in a day." | ||
| components | ฝน  | fohnR | to sharpen (one's) skill; to hone; whittle; whet; grind |
ทั่ง  | thangF | anvil | |
ให้เป็น | haiF bpenM | to create; to be; be able to do something | |
| เข็ม | khemR | clasp; brooch; safety pin; needle; sewing pin | |
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