in doing anything we must proceed step by step , from near to far

in doing anything we must proceed step by step , from near to far

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is x í ngyu ǎ NZ ì R, which means that a long journey must start from the nearest step; it means that everything must be done step by step. From the book of rites, the doctrine of the mean.

Idiom explanation

From: from; you: near.

The origin of Idioms

"The doctrine of the mean" in the book of Rites: "the way of a gentleman, if you go far, you will be proud of yourself, if you climb high, you will feel inferior."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: from shallow to deep, ascend to the top and feel inferior; antonym: ascend to the top and aim high

Idiom usage

It is used as object, attribute and clause. examples travel far away, learning should first lay a good foundation, and then gradually deepen. He always adheres to his original fantasy of "traveling far away from you" -- Li Liuru's changes in 60 years