非一日之功 fēi yī rì zhī gōng

lit. cannot be done in one day (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. cannot be done in one day (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. will take much time and effort to accomplish

Characters

Character Meaning
非 fēi HSK 2
not; to not be; non-
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
日 rì HSK 2
day; date, day of the month; sun
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
功 gōng HSK 4
meritorious deed or service; achievement; accomplishment