idiom
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
ah JUR-nee ov ah THOU-zand MYLZ beh-GINZ with ah SIN-gul STEP
/ə ˈdʒɜːrni əv ə ˈθaʊzənd maɪlz bɪˈɡɪnz wɪð ə ˈsɪŋɡəl stɛp/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep
Dictionary meaning
History and origin
Chinese (Daoist)
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