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一口吃不成胖子

yī kǒu chī bù chéng pàng zi · yi kou chi bu cheng pang zi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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lit. you cannot get fat with only one mouthful (proverb)
fig. any significant achievement requires time, effort and persistence

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