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台上一分钟,台下十年功
臺上一分鐘,臺下十年功
táishàngyīfēnzhōng,táixiàshíniángōng
1. ten years of practice for one minute on the stage (idiom)

Character Breakdown

台
tái
platform; unit; term of address
HSK 4 5 丶
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1 3 丶
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
分
fēn
to divide, to allocate; fraction; small unit of time or other quantity
HSK 1 4 丶
钟
zhōng
clock; bell
HSK 1 9 丶
台
tái
platform; unit; term of address
HSK 4 5 丶
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶
十
shí
ten, tenth; complete; perfect
HSK 1 2 丶
年
nián
year; anniversary; a person's age
HSK 1 6 丶
功
gōng
achievement, good work; merit; service
HSK 4 5 丶

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