kuǐ
跬
half a pace; single step (ancient)
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Meanings
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half a pace (ancient measurement); a single step
archaicIn ancient Chinese measurement, one 跬 (half pace) was equivalent to what is called a single step today. Modern Chinese uses 步 (bù) for 'step'.
Bù不
jī积
kuǐ跬
bù步
，
wú无
yǐ以
zhì至
qiān千
lǐ里
。
Without accumulating half paces, one cannot reach a thousand miles.
Kuǐ跬
bù步
ér而
xíng行
。
To walk step by step.
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Tā他
mài迈
chū出
le了
rén人
shēng生
de的
dì第
yī一
gè个
kuǐ跬
bù步
。
He took the first half-pace of his life's journey.