跛鳖千里 — “Lame turtle, a thousand miles”
跛鳖千里 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even a lame turtle can travel a thousand miles if it keeps moving. It metaphorically describes how persistent effort, despite unfavorable conditions or disadvantages, can eventually lead to great success”. Literally, “lame turtle, a thousand miles”.
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What does 跛鳖千里 mean?
跛鳖千里 (bǒ biē qiān lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even a lame turtle can travel a thousand miles if it keeps moving. It metaphorically describes how persistent effort, despite unfavorable conditions or disadvantages, can eventually lead to great success”.
How do you pronounce 跛鳖千里?
跛鳖千里 is pronounced bǒ biē qiān lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 跛鳖千里 literally mean?
Literally, 跛鳖千里 means “lame turtle, a thousand miles”. It is used to mean “Even a lame turtle can travel a thousand miles if it keeps moving. It metaphorically describes how persistent effort, despite unfavorable conditions or disadvantages, can eventually lead to great success”.
What is the Chinese definition of 跛鳖千里?
跛脚的鳖只要半步也不停留，也能走千里。比喻只要坚持不懈，即使条件很差，也能成功。