萬丈高樓從地起 [万－－楼从－－]

Jyutping maan6 zoeng6 gou1 lau4 cung4 dei6 hei2
Pinyin wàn zhàng gāo lóu cóng dì qǐ

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    比喻​做​嘢​要​由​基礎​開始
    everything begins with the foundation; great oaks from little acorns grow; literally: towering buildings are built up from the ground
  2. 參看
    萬丈高樓平地起
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    万丈高楼从地起
    萬丈高樓從地起
    maan6 zoeng6 gou1 lau4 cung4 dei6 hei2
    • everything begins with the foundation; great oaks from little acorns grow; literally: towering buildings are built up from the ground