咫尺之功 — “A minor achievement”
咫尺之功 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a minor achievement”. A small contribution; a trifling accomplishment. Literally, “Merit of an inch; achievement within a short reach”.
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咫尺之功 Pronunciation and Pinyin
咫尺之功 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 咫尺之功
这项创新虽然只是咫尺之功，但为后续的重大突破奠定了基础。
Although this innovation is a minor achievement, it laid the foundation for subsequent major breakthroughs.
Idioms Related to 咫尺之功
More idioms starting with 咫
- zhǐ咫chǐ尺wàn万lǐ里profound meaning in limited space
- zhǐ咫chǐ尺zhī之shū书a short letter or missive
- zhǐ咫chǐ尺qiān千lǐ里close yet miles apart
- zhǐ咫chǐ尺tiān天yá涯So near, yet so far
- zhǐ咫chǐ尺tiān天yán颜in the sovereign's immediate presence
- zhǐ咫chǐ尺wēi威yán颜in the dignified presence of an important figure
- zhǐ咫jiǎo角cān骖jū驹young and inexperienced person
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Open the tool →Questions about 咫尺之功
What does 咫尺之功 mean?
咫尺之功 (zhǐ chǐ zhī gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a minor achievement”.
How do you pronounce 咫尺之功?
咫尺之功 is pronounced zhǐ chǐ zhī gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咫尺之功 literally mean?
Literally, 咫尺之功 means “Merit of an inch; achievement within a short reach”. It is used to mean “a minor achievement”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咫尺之功?
咫尺：比喻微小。微小的功劳。