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聚少成多 — “Many a little makes a mickle”

聚少成多 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Many a little makes a mickle”. Many drops make a shower; small amounts accumulate to a large quantity. Literally, “gather little become much”.

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聚少成多 Pronunciation and Pinyin

聚少成多 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
聚
jù14gather, assemble, collect
少
shǎo4few, little, or lack
成
chéng7to become or succeed
多
duō6many, much, more

Example Sentence with 聚少成多

我们每天节约一点点水,聚少成多,就能为环境保护贡献一份力量。
If we save a little water every day, these small amounts will accumulate to a large quantity, contributing to environmental protection.

Idioms Related to 聚少成多

Synonyms of 聚少成多

  • jī积shǎo少chéng成duō多Many a little makes a mickle

More idioms starting with 聚

  • jù聚zhòng众zī滋shì事gather crowd to stir up trouble
  • jù聚liǎn敛wú无yàn厌insatiably accumulate wealth
  • jù聚zú族ér而jū居live together as a clan
  • jù聚shā沙zhī之nián年childhood years
  • jù聚shā沙chéng成tǎ塔many small efforts make a big difference
  • jù聚mǐ米wéi为shān山explain complex situations clearly with models
  • jù聚mǐ米wéi为gǔ谷strategize by mapping terrain
  • jù聚jīng精huì会shén神to concentrate one's attention completely
  • jù聚jīng精níng凝shén神to concentrate one's attention intently
  • jù聚ér而jiān歼zhī之encircle and annihilate
  • jù聚yíng萤yìng映xuě雪study diligently despite hardship
  • jù聚yíng萤jī积xuě雪study diligently despite poverty

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Questions about 聚少成多

What does 聚少成多 mean?

聚少成多 (jù shǎo chéng duō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Many a little makes a mickle”.

How do you pronounce 聚少成多?

聚少成多 is pronounced jù shǎo chéng duō in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 聚少成多 literally mean?

Literally, 聚少成多 means “gather little become much”. It is used to mean “Many a little makes a mickle”.

What is the Chinese definition of 聚少成多?

聚:集合,会合。一点一滴的积累,就会由少变多。

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