Common Meanings
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kuǐ跬
In ancient China, 跬 (kuǐ) refers to a 'half-step,' specifically one lift of the foot while walking. It emphasizes incremental progress, often used in the idiom '跬步' (kuǐ bù).
不积跬步，无以至千里。
Without accumulating half-steps, one cannot travel a thousand li (i.e., great achievements start with small steps).
Refers to something temporary or immediate, often used to describe short-lived fame or reputation, as in '跬誉' (kuǐ yù), meaning temporary renown.
我们不应只追求跬誉，而要着眼长远发展。
We should not solely pursue fleeting fame, but rather focus on long-term development.