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驽马十舍 — “Even a slow horse can travel a long distance with consistent effort”

驽马十舍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even a slow horse can travel a long distance with consistent effort”. Implying that those with limited abilities can achieve their goals through diligence and perseverance. Literally, “a slow horse ten stages (of travel)”.

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驽马十舍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

驽马十舍 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
驽
nú8inferior, slow, or dull
马
mǎ3horse, big, large
十
shí2the number ten
舍
shě8house, give way

Example Sentence with 驽马十舍

他虽然起步比别人晚,但凭着一股“驽马十舍”的精神,最终也取得了令人瞩目的成就。
Although he started later than others, with the spirit of "a slow horse covering ten stages," he eventually achieved remarkable success.

Idioms Related to 驽马十舍

Synonyms of 驽马十舍

  • nú驽mǎ马shí十jià驾Perseverance of the untalented can achieve success

More idioms starting with 驽

  • nú驽jiàn箭lí离xián弦extremely swift, like an arrow
  • nú驽jiǎn蹇zhī之chéng乘inferior ability or low quality
  • nú驽mǎ马liàn恋zhàn栈incompetent person content with current comfort
  • nú驽mǎ马liàn恋zhàn栈dòu豆Incompetent person content with current comfort
  • nú驽mǎ马qiān铅dāo刀a person of limited ability
  • nú驽jì骥tóng同yuán辕mix the competent with the incompetent

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Questions about 驽马十舍

What does 驽马十舍 mean?

驽马十舍 (nú mǎ shí shě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even a slow horse can travel a long distance with consistent effort”.

How do you pronounce 驽马十舍?

驽马十舍 is pronounced nú mǎ shí shě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 驽马十舍 literally mean?

Literally, 驽马十舍 means “a slow horse ten stages (of travel)”. It is used to mean “Even a slow horse can travel a long distance with consistent effort”.

What is the Chinese definition of 驽马十舍?

用马拉车,一天为一驾,十驾指十天路程。谓驽马奋力拉车,亦可至远。比喻能力低下的人只要奋勉从事,同样能达到目的。

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