跬 (kuǐ) - Half a step & a short distance
跬 · kuǐ
Half a step;
a short distance;
a small stride.
Half a stepa short distancea small stride.
Usage highlights
Half a stepAccumulate halfNot a single stepShort distanceSmall stride
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He advanced step by step (跬步前进).
- Accumulating half-steps can cover a thousand miles (不积跬步，无以至千里).
- Every small effort counts (跬步千里).
Collocations
- Half a step(跬步)
- Accumulate half-steps(积跬步)
- Not a single step(不跬步)
- Short distance(跬步之距)
- Small stride(跬步而行)
Idioms
- Accumulate half-steps to reach a thousand miles(不积跬步，无以至千里)
- Not a single step taken(不跬步)
- Half-step by half-step(跬步千里)
Cultural background
FAQ- Derived from classical Chinese texts, notably Xunzi's 'Encouraging Learning'.
- Represents the philosophical idea that great achievements come from the accumulation of small efforts.
- Often used in educational contexts to emphasize perseverance and incremental progress.