积沙成滩 — “To accumulate sand to form a shoal”
积沙成滩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accumulate sand to form a shoal”. A metaphor for collecting small amounts to achieve a large quantity or a significant outcome through persistent effort. Similar to 'Many a little makes a mickle.'. Literally, “Accumulate sand to form a shoal”.
积沙成滩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
积沙成滩 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 积
- jī积bù不xiāng相néng能always been at odds
- jī积xí习chéng成sú俗Long-standing habits become customs
- jī积xí习chéng成cháng常long-standing habits become routine
- jī积xí习jiàn渐mí靡Accumulated habits gradually take hold
- jī积xí习shēng生cháng常ingrained habits become customary
- jī积xí习nán难gǎi改Old habits die hard
- jī积xí习nán难chú除Deep-rooted habits are hard to break
- jī积yǐ以wéi为cháng常become a habit through accumulation
- jī积gōng功xīng兴yè业achieve success through persistent effort
- jī积láo劳chéng成jí疾fall ill from overwork
- jī积láo劳chéng成bìng病fall ill from overwork
- jī积láo劳chéng成cuì瘁become ill from constant overwork
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What does 积沙成滩 mean?
积沙成滩 (jī shā chéng tān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to accumulate sand to form a shoal”.
How do you pronounce 积沙成滩?
积沙成滩 is pronounced jī shā chéng tān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 积沙成滩 literally mean?
Literally, 积沙成滩 means “Accumulate sand to form a shoal”. It is used to mean “to accumulate sand to form a shoal”.
What is the Chinese definition of 积沙成滩?
比喻积少成多。