一口吃不成胖子

yī kǒu chī bù chéng pàng zi

Definitions

1. lit. you cannot get fat with only one mouthful (proverb)
2. fig. learn to walk before you run

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Child Words of 一口吃不成胖子

one

no; not so

won't do

mouth

to stammer

to eat

son

to succeed

healthy

fat

fat person

readily