集腋为裘 — “Every little bit adds up”
集腋为裘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every little bit adds up”. Many a little makes a mickle. Literally, “gather armpit furs to make a fur robe”.
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我们每天节省一点点，集腋为裘，就能为社区图书馆捐赠更多的书籍。
We save a little every day, and by accumulating small amounts, we can donate more books to the community library.
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What does 集腋为裘 mean?
集腋为裘 (jí yè wéi qiú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every little bit adds up”.
How do you pronounce 集腋为裘?
集腋为裘 is pronounced jí yè wéi qiú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 集腋为裘 literally mean?
Literally, 集腋为裘 means “gather armpit furs to make a fur robe”. It is used to mean “Every little bit adds up”.
What is the Chinese definition of 集腋为裘?
狐狸腋下的皮虽很小，但聚集起来就能制一件皮袍。比喻积少成多。同“集腋成裘”。