滴水成河，积少成多滴水成河，積少成多滴水成河，積少成多

drops of water make a river; small amounts add up to a lot

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Small amounts accumulate into something large. Said to encourage saving or steady effort. Close to 'many a little makes a mickle' or 'every little helps'.

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Simplified: 滴水成河，积少成多
Traditional (Taiwan): 滴水成河，積少成多
Pinyin: dīshuǐchénghé, jīshǎochéngduō
Bopomofo: ㄉㄧㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄔㄥˊ ㄏㄜˊ，ㄐㄧㄕㄠˇ ㄔㄥˊ ㄉㄨㄛ

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滴(dī)水(shuǐ)成(chéng)河(hé)

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