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燕子衔泥垒大窝
yàn​zi​xián​ní​lěi​dà​wō

many a little makes a mickle

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燕子衔泥垒大窝/ 燕子銜泥壘大窩 yàn​zi​xián​ní​lěi​dà​wō many a little makes a mickle

(idiom) a swallow builds its nest one beakful of mud at a time; persistence and steady effort lead to great achievements

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