千里之行始于足下 (qiān lǐ zhī háng) — a journey of a thousand li begins with a single step (idiom); great undertakings start from small beginnings
Definition
A classical chengyu meaning 'a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step' — used to remind someone that great achievements start with small, concrete actions.
idiom
a journey of a thousand li begins with a single step (idiom)great undertakings start from small beginnings
Examples
- 千里之行始于足下，。qiān lǐ zhī háng, Zuò dà shì yào cóng xiǎo shì zuò qǐ.A journey of a thousand li begins with a single step — to accomplish great things, you must start with small ones.
- 千里之行始于足下。Lǎo shī yòng qiān lǐ zhī háng lái gǔ lì wǒ men jiān chí xué xí.The teacher used the saying 'a journey of a thousand li begins with a single step' to encourage us to persist in our studies.
- 千里之行始于足下，，。qiān lǐ zhī háng, Zhǐ yào měi tiān jìn bù yì diǎn, jiù néng shí xiàn mù biāo.A journey of a thousand li begins with a single step — as long as you make a little progress every day, you can achieve your goal.
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