千里之行，始于足下
phrase cultural phrases
LanguageChinese (China)
Meaning- A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
- This proverb highlights the necessity of taking the first initial action to begin any long or difficult project, no matter how small that step may be.
别担心困难，千里之行，始于足下。
Do not worry about difficulties; a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
学习外语也是千里之行，始于足下。
Learning a foreign language also means a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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Usage noteIt is often used to encourage people who feel overwhelmed by a large task to focus on starting rather than worrying about the scale of the journey.
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