集腋成裘 [----]
Jyutping
zaap6 jik6 sing4 kau4
Pinyin
jí yì chéng qiú
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phrase, idiomatic
many small contributions add up to something big; many a mickle makes a muckle
集腋成裘 [----]
Jyutping
zaap6 jik6 sing4 kau4
Pinyin
jí yè chéng qiú
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many hairs make a fur coat (idiom); many small contributions add up to sth big
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many a mickle makes a muckle
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動詞
將微小嘅嘢集合起嚟,最後都可以有好多
many a little makes a mickle; many small contributions add up to a large amount; literally: many hairs make a fur coat
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全村集腋成裘,捐錢重修廟宇。
全村集腋成裘,捐钱重修庙宇。
cyun4 cyun1 zaap6 jik6 sing4 kau4, gyun1 cin2 cung4 sau1 miu6 jyu5.
Contributions made by all villagers are gathered to renovate the temple.
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近義詞
積少成多、聚沙成塔
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Cantonese
全村集腋成裘,捐钱重修庙宇。
全村集腋成裘,捐錢重修廟宇。
cyun4 cyun1 zaap6 jik6 sing4 kau4, gyun1 cin2 cung4 sau1 miu6 jyu5.
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Contributions made by all villagers are gathered to renovate the temple.