涓滴成河 — “Every little bit adds up”
涓滴成河 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every little bit adds up”. Many a little makes a mickle; small contributions or efforts can accumulate into something substantial. Literally, “Drops of water form a river”.
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涓滴成河 Pronunciation and Pinyin
涓滴成河 Character Breakdown
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我们每天坚持阅读一点点，涓滴成河，假以时日就能积累丰富的知识。
If we persist in reading a little every day, like drops forming a river, over time we can accumulate a wealth of knowledge.
Idioms Related to 涓滴成河
Synonyms of 涓滴成河
More idioms starting with 涓
- juān涓āi埃zhī之lì力a tiny bit of strength
- juān涓juān涓bù不yōng壅，，zhōng终wèi为jiāng江hé河Small problems become big disasters
- juān涓dī滴bù不lòu漏not miss a single detail
- juān涓dī滴bù不yí遗not miss a single drop
- juān涓dī滴zhī之láo劳a tiny bit of effort
- juān涓dī滴guī归gōng公Every bit of public property goes to public
- juān涓dī滴wēi微lì利meager profits
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What does 涓滴成河 mean?
涓滴成河 (juān dī chéng hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every little bit adds up”.
How do you pronounce 涓滴成河?
涓滴成河 is pronounced juān dī chéng hé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 涓滴成河 literally mean?
Literally, 涓滴成河 means “Drops of water form a river”. It is used to mean “Every little bit adds up”.
What is the Chinese definition of 涓滴成河?
涓滴：小水珠。一点一滴的水珠汇集起来就可以成为河流。形容积少成多。