Chinese Proverb: 【行百里者半九十】
Chinese Pinyin: xíng bǎi lǐ zhě bàn jiǔ shí
Definition:
- Those who intend to walk a hundred miles often stop at ninety.
- A thing is not done untile it is done.
Note: This proverb is commonly used to mean one must not relax one’s effort when a task is nearing completion.
Example Sentences:
- We’re in the final phase of the project, but remember, the last part is the hardest—we must stay focused.
我们已进入项目的最后阶段，但要记住行百里者半九十——我们必须保持专注。 - He trained for months but withdrew from the race at the last minute, proving that ninety miles is only half of the journey.
他训练了数月，却在最后一刻退出了比赛，这证明了行百里者半九十的道理。
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