Definition & Meaning

clumsy birds have to start flying early; the slow need to start early

Word usage

bèn niǎo xiān fēi

笨 鸟 先 飞

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slmodmetaclumsy birds have to start flying early; the slow need to start early
synonym
qín néng bǔ zhuō勤能补拙 bèn niǎo xiān fēi坌鸟先飞 bèn què xiān fēi夯雀先飞 dùn xué léi gōng钝学累功

Word usage

Note
1. "笨鸟先飞" is usually used as humility; 2. Sometimes it is also quoted as a idiom.

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