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冰冻三尺，非一日之寒
bīng​dòng​sān​chǐ, fēi​yī​rì​zhī​hán

gradual accumulation

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冰冻三尺，非一日之寒 (冰凍三尺，非一日之寒) bīng​dòng​sān​chǐ, fēi​yī​rì​zhī​hán
gradual accumulation
Three feet of ice does not form in a single day; a situation (often a negative one) develops over a long period of time.

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