一口吃不成胖子

jat1 hau2 hek3 bat1 sing4 bun6 zi2

lit. you cannot get fat with only one mouthful (proverb) · fig. any significant achievement requires time, effort and persistence

Meanings

  1. lit. you cannot get fat with only one mouthful (proverb)
  2. fig. any significant achievement requires time, effort and persistence

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