千里之行，始于足下千里之行，始於足下千里之行，始於足下

a journey of a thousand li begins beneath your feet

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Great goals are reached by starting with small, steady steps. Encouraging; the same as 'a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step'.

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Simplified: 千里之行，始于足下
Traditional (Taiwan): 千里之行，始於足下
Pinyin: qiānlǐzhīxíng, shǐyúzúxià
Bopomofo: ㄑㄧㄢㄌㄧˇ ㄓㄒㄧㄥˊ，ㄕˇ ㄩˊ ㄗㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋ

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