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千里之行,始于足下
千里之行,始於足下
qiānlǐzhīxíng,shǐyúzúxià
1. lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step
2. fig. big accomplishments come from an accumulation of little achievements made one by one

Character Breakdown

千
qiān
thousand; many, numerous; very
HSK 2 3 丶
里
lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
HSK 1 7 丶
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4 3 丶
行
xíng
to go, to walk, to move; professional
HSK 3 6 丶
始
shǐ
to begin, to start; beginning
HSK 2 8 丶
于
yú
at, in, on; to, from; alas!
HSK 3 3 丶
足
zú
foot; to attain, to satisfy; enough
HSK 2 7 丶
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶

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