千里之行

a long journey begins with a first step. Learn the modern situation first; the old story is useful only after the idiom has a job.

a long journey begins with a first step

Situation first

a long journey begins with a first step

A chengyu is a compressed judgment about a situation. Random idiom sprinkling is how learners sound like a proverb calendar.

01 Name the situation Read the English meaning first. Know what kind of moment this idiom labels.

02 Hear four characters Play the chengyu and say it as one compact expression, not four isolated words.

03 Recall the use Log it, then use the chengyu quiz to match it to a modern situation.

Reading supports

Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.

Literal meaning

a long journey begins with a first step

This page focuses on the modern use of 千里之行, not just the old story.

Use 千里之行 in product contexts when the situation matches the meaning: a long journey begins with a first step.

Sentence reps

Log the idiom or example line, then recall the modern use instead of collecting decorative four-character trophies.

01chengyu

a long journey begins with a first step

02chengyu

。 This example can be described with 千里之行.