中道而废 — “To give up halfway”
中道而废 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give up halfway”. To abandon something midway; to discontinue an effort before completion. Literally, “stop midway; abandon in the middle of the way”.
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学习任何新技能都需要坚持不懈的努力，如果中道而废，就很难取得真正的进步。
Learning any new skill requires persistent effort; if you give up halfway, it's difficult to make real progress.
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What does 中道而废 mean?
中道而废 (zhōng dào ér fèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give up halfway”.
How do you pronounce 中道而废?
中道而废 is pronounced zhōng dào ér fèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 中道而废 literally mean?
Literally, 中道而废 means “stop midway; abandon in the middle of the way”. It is used to mean “to give up halfway”.
What is the Chinese definition of 中道而废?
中道：中途。半路就停止了。