非一日之功

fēi yī rì zhī gōng

Definitions

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

Child Words of 非一日之功

• 一 一 yī: one
• 之 之 zhī: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])
• 功 功 gōng: meritorious deed or service
• 日 日 rì: sun
• 非 非 fēi: to not be; not