Word: 万事开头难 (wànshìkāitóunán) Traditional: 萬事開頭難 万事开头难 dictionary entry wànshìkāitóunán every beginning is difficult (idiom); getting started is always the hardest part Full dictionary entry for 万事开头难 Example sentences using 万事开头难 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 万事开头难，慢慢来吧。 Wànshìkāitóunán, mànmànlái ba. Every beginning is hard, so take it slowly. 别怕，万事开头难。 Bié pà, wànshìkāitóunán. Don't worry, every beginning is hard.