熟能生巧 (shú néng shēng qiǎo) — (idiom) practice makes perfect; skill comes from practice
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'practice makes perfect' — the more you do something, the more skillful you become. Used to encourage patience and steady practice, especially when learning a skill.
idiom
practice makes perfectskill comes from practice
Examples
- ，熟能生巧。Xué xí wài yǔ xū yào duō liàn xí, shú néng shēng qiǎo.Learning a foreign language requires lots of practice — practice makes perfect.
- ，熟能生巧。Tā tán gāng qín tán dé zhè me hǎo, zhēn shì shú néng shēng qiǎo.He plays the piano so well — truly, practice makes perfect.
- ，，熟能生巧。Bié zháo jí, màn màn lái, shú néng shēng qiǎo.Don't rush, take it slow — practice makes perfect.
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