这万事开头难
“the first step is always the hardest.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老话说
“As the old saying goes,”
这 万事开头难
“the first step is always the hardest.”
开得好
“And you've made a great start.”
“Don't worry if things feel tough right now—that's just how beginnings are.”
Chinese speakers frequently cite traditional proverbs (Chengyu/Suyu) to offer philosophical perspective and normalize temporary hardships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the first step is always the hardest; all beginnings are difficult
A widely used proverb to console or motivate someone encountering obstacles at the onset of a task.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Starting is the hardest part. Just relax. Today, I've invited an important person from here.”
“the beginning is always the hardest.”
“Yeah, let's just go from the top.”
“People can come in, but not go out. [fan 19] Hey. It's about to start.”