jī​shuǐ​chéng​yuān

many drops make an ocean

积水成渊 積水成淵 jī​shuǐ​chéng​yuān
many drops make an ocean
Little drops of water make a deep pool; a metaphor for how small things accumulate to achieve great results or for success through persistence; also see 积少成多 jī​shǎo​chéng​duō

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