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行百里者半九十
xíngbǎilǐzhěbànjiǔshí
1.
lit. ninety li is merely a half of a hundred li journey (idiom)
2.
fig. the closer one is to completing a task, the tougher it gets
3.
a task is not done until it's done
Character Breakdown
行
xíng
to go, to walk, to move; professional
HSK 3
6 丶
百
bǎi
one hundred; numerous, many
HSK 2
6 丶
里
lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
HSK 1
7 丶
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
8 丶
半
bàn
half; semi-, incomplete
HSK 3
5 丶
九
jiǔ
nine
HSK 1
2 丶
十
shí
ten, tenth; complete; perfect
HSK 1
2 丶
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