The Chinese translation of driving nails is “钉钉子”, the first”钉” is a verb, which means “hammer the nail into something else”;
The latter “钉” is a noun, which means “nail”, a thin pointed piece of metal with a flat top.
The reason why “driving nails” has become a kind of spirit is due to the profound philosophy in this simple action.
“Driving nails” is common to see in our daily life. Nowadays it is usually compared to an attitude for working conscientiously, and sticking to the end with persistence and consistency.
The Spirit of Driving Nails is about working earnestly and bringing work to fruition.
It is a reflection of responsibility, persistence, and power to overcome difficulties, and an indomitable will to press forward.
In many meetings and on many occasions, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that the Spirit of Driving Nails is necessary for what China has been doing,
for example in deepening the reforms in an all-round way strengthening work styles,
in improving people's livelihood and implementing the "Belt and Road” projects.
This spirit means that we should start right away to do things that we think are right,
concentrate on what we are doing and on things that matter,
and come up with down-to-earth and effective solutions that deliver real results.
It means great persistence,
effective solutions, real development,
and great patience in overcoming difficulties and ensuring real implementation.
It calls for determination and patience.
Nothing can be accomplished at one stroke. Instead, sustained efforts are needed.
Only with real force can the nails be driven securely as desired.
The key to governance is implementation.
We need more than cosmetic efforts to get things done when we try to turn great objectives and plans into reality.
Only with effective solutions and real results can we fulfill our promises.
We also need to do right things right so that we don’t defeat our purposes.
We need both the attitude and determination to fully implement the guiding principles of the CPC Central Committee and the wisdom and methods to address real needs and work creatively.