Japanese

はべつせんり
Meaning: steady effort brings success even to someone who starts slowly
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example

彼は毎日少しずつ勉強を続け、跛鼈千里の言葉どおり難関試験に受かった。
He kept studying little by little every day and passed the difficult exam, just as steady effort can carry a person far.

Usage Notes

This literary proverb praises persistence over natural speed or talent. Use it for long, patient effort that finally pays off.

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