如丘而止 — “To give up easily at the first sign of difficulty”
如丘而止 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give up easily at the first sign of difficulty”. To cease advancing when faced with a minor obstacle, showing a lack of perseverance. Literally, “Stop as if reaching a hill”.
如丘而止 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 如丘而止 mean?
如丘而止 (rú qiū ér zhǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give up easily at the first sign of difficulty”.
How do you pronounce 如丘而止?
如丘而止 is pronounced rú qiū ér zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如丘而止 literally mean?
Literally, 如丘而止 means “Stop as if reaching a hill”. It is used to mean “to give up easily at the first sign of difficulty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如丘而止?
如：到达；丘：丘陵；止：止步。指遇到困难则停下来，不求上进。