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

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Entry Composition

1 千里 qiānlǐ
  1. a thousand miles
  2. a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers)
  3. a long distance
2 之 zhī
  1. (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 de)
  2. him
  3. her
  4. it
3 行 xíng
  1. (bound form) to walk; to go; to travel
  2. (literary) trip; journey; visit
  3. (bound form) temporary; makeshift
  4. (bound form) current; in circulation
  5. (bound form) to do; to perform
  6. capable; competent
  7. all right; OK!; will do
  8. behavior; conduct (Taiwan pr. xìng)
  9. (literary) about to; soon
4 始于 shǐyú to begin with; to start
5 足下 zúxià
  1. you (used to a superior or between persons of the same generation)
  2. below the foot