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一口吃不成胖子

yīkǒuchībùchéngpàngzi

ㄧ ㄎㄡˇ ㄔ ㄅㄨˋ ㄔㄥˊ ㄆㄤˋ ˙ㄗ

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

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