恨
铁
不
成
钢

Word Definition - 恨铁不成钢

hèn tiě bù chéng gāng lit. disappointed that iron does not turn into steel (idiom); fig. frustrated with sb who has failed to meet one's expectations

Individual Character Details

恨 hèn
铁 tiě, tiě
不 bù
成 chéng, chéng
钢 gāng