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陟遐自迩 — “To achieve distant goals, one must start with immediate steps”

陟遐自迩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve distant goals, one must start with immediate steps”. To proceed step by step and build on a solid foundation. Literally, “Ascend far from near; to go far from near”.

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陟遐自迩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

陟遐自迩 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
陟
zhì10ascend or promote
遐
xiá12distant and long-lasting
自
zì6from, self, naturally
迩
ěr8near; recent

Example Sentence with 陟遐自迩

学习任何新技能都应该陟遐自迩,从最基础的知识开始掌握。
When learning any new skill, one should proceed step by step, starting with the most basic knowledge.

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Synonyms of 陟遐自迩

  • dēng登gāo高bì必zì自bēi卑,,xíng行yuǎn远bì必zì自ěr迩Start small to achieve great things

More idioms starting with 陟

  • zhì陟hù岵zhān瞻wàng望Long for parents or homeland
  • zhì陟hù岵zhì陟qǐ屺longing for parents while away
  • zhì陟fá罚zāng臧pǐ否evaluate merits and demerits

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Questions about 陟遐自迩

What does 陟遐自迩 mean?

陟遐自迩 (zhì xiá zì ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve distant goals, one must start with immediate steps”.

How do you pronounce 陟遐自迩?

陟遐自迩 is pronounced zhì xiá zì ěr in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 陟遐自迩 literally mean?

Literally, 陟遐自迩 means “Ascend far from near; to go far from near”. It is used to mean “to achieve distant goals, one must start with immediate steps”.

What is the Chinese definition of 陟遐自迩?

陟:升;陟遐:远行;迩:近。走远路要从近处开始。比喻做事要扎扎实实,循序渐进

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