accumulate small things to become significant; many a little makes a mickle
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
tiny things accumulated over a long time will gradually become significant; many a little makes a mickle
literaryA formal, literary idiom emphasizing that small, consistent efforts or details can lead to noticeable results over time. Often used in contexts of learning, work, or social development.
Xué学
xí习
xū需
yào要
jī积
wēi微
chéng成
zhù著
，
bù不
néng能
jí急
yú于
qiú求
chéng成
。
Learning requires accumulating small efforts to achieve significant results; one cannot rush to succeed.
Huán环
bǎo保
gōng工
zuò作
jī积
wēi微
chéng成
zhù著
，
měi每
gè个
rén人
de的
xiǎo小
xíng行
dòng动
dōu都
néng能
dài带
lái来
dà大
gǎi改
biàn变
。
Environmental protection work accumulates from small acts; everyone's small actions can bring about big changes.
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Tā他
shēn深
xìn信
jī积
wēi微
chéng成
zhù著
de的
dào道
lǐ理
，
měi每
tiān天
jiān坚
chí持
jìn进
bù步
yì一
diǎn点
diǎn点
。
He deeply believes in the principle that small things accumulate to become significant, insisting on improving a little bit every day.