一步一個腳印

Simplified: 一步一个脚印

yībùyīgèjiǎoyìn ㄧ ㄅㄨˋ ㄧ ㄍㄜˋ ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄧㄣˋ

    • one step, one footprint (idiom) steady progress
    • reliable

Character by character

Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
each step leaves a footprint
Meaning
Work steadily and solidly, one stage at a time. Approving. Close to 'step by step'.

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