燕子銜泥壘大窩

jin3 zi2 haam4 nai4 leoi5 daai6 wo1

the swallow's nest is built one beakful of mud at a time (idiom) · many a little makes a mickle

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. the swallow's nest is built one beakful of mud at a time (idiom)
  2. many a little makes a mickle

Written Forms

燕子銜泥壘大窩Traditional · Main Form
燕子衔泥垒大窝Alternate Form

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