萬丈高樓平地起

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Chinese

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bottomless; extremely long in depth, length or width; having countless number of
bottomless; extremely long in depth, length or width; having countless number of; full of
 
tall building; post that attracts numerous replies level ground; flat ground; to level the ground to rise; to raise; to get up
trad. (萬丈高樓平地起) 萬丈 高樓 平地
simp. (万丈高楼平地起) 万丈 高楼 平地

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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萬丈高樓平地起

  1. (figurative) take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves; many a mickle makes a muckle