Would anyone in this forum be able to help me by providing information concerning the origin or background associated with the following Chinese phrase, which has resonated within my heart:
不到黄河心不死 [bu4 dao4 huang2 he2 xin1 bu4 si3] ?
I understand the literal meaning of this phrase and have seen it translated into English as "refuse to give up until all hope is gone," but I feel there must be some kind of supporting context, which I am hoping someone would please help me with.
Much obliged for your reply.
The origin of a Chinese saying?
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Meryl Taylor
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当记者问到他当初为什么这么匆忙的结婚时，他说：“事实上那时也考虑过这个结果，老话说的好：不到黄河心不死。虽然有人早警告说婚姻是围城，可你还是要情不自禁地走一遭的。”
a dragon is not a loong!
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the old saying
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善始者善终。 A good beginning makes a good ending.
好书如挚友。 A good book is a good friend.
一本好书，相伴一生。 A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.
不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。 A good conscience is a soft pillow.
美名胜过美貌。 A good fame is better than a good face.
夫善则妻贤。 A good husband makes a good wife.
良药苦口。 A good medicine tastes bitter.
说大话者多谎言。 A great talker is a great liar.
君子之交淡如水。 A hedge between keeps friendship green.
戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。 A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend.
积习难改。 A leopard cannot change its spots.
说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。 A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.
静以修身。 A light heart lives long.
浓缩的都是精品。 A little body often harbors a great soul.
一知半解，自欺欺人。 A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
狗肚子盛不得四两油。 A little pot is soon hot.
敌人逃窜时，人人都成了勇士。 All are brave when the enemy flies.
天下没有不散的筵席。 All good things come to an end.
海纳百川。 All rivers run into sea.
条条大路通罗马。 All roads lead to Rome.
结果好，就一切都好。 All that ends well is well.
闪光的不一定都是金子。 All that glitters is not gold.
凡事总是由难而易。 All things are difficult before they are easy.
只会用奶ㄙ戚A，聪明孩子也变傻。 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
不耻下问才能有学问。 A man becomes learned by asking questions.
凡事都应量力而行。 A man can do no more than he can.[size=7][/size][size=12][/size]
善始者善终。 A good beginning makes a good ending.
好书如挚友。 A good book is a good friend.
一本好书，相伴一生。 A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.
不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。 A good conscience is a soft pillow.
美名胜过美貌。 A good fame is better than a good face.
夫善则妻贤。 A good husband makes a good wife.
良药苦口。 A good medicine tastes bitter.
说大话者多谎言。 A great talker is a great liar.
君子之交淡如水。 A hedge between keeps friendship green.
戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。 A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend.
积习难改。 A leopard cannot change its spots.
说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。 A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.
静以修身。 A light heart lives long.
浓缩的都是精品。 A little body often harbors a great soul.
一知半解，自欺欺人。 A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
狗肚子盛不得四两油。 A little pot is soon hot.
敌人逃窜时，人人都成了勇士。 All are brave when the enemy flies.
天下没有不散的筵席。 All good things come to an end.
海纳百川。 All rivers run into sea.
条条大路通罗马。 All roads lead to Rome.
结果好，就一切都好。 All that ends well is well.
闪光的不一定都是金子。 All that glitters is not gold.
凡事总是由难而易。 All things are difficult before they are easy.
只会用奶ㄙ戚A，聪明孩子也变傻。 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
不耻下问才能有学问。 A man becomes learned by asking questions.
凡事都应量力而行。 A man can do no more than he can.[size=7][/size][size=12][/size]