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티끌 모아 태산

tikkeul moa taesan

티끌 모아 태산이에요 / 티끌 모아 태산이라고

every little bit counts; many a little makes a mickle

Example

티끌 모아 태산이라고 매일 조금씩 저금하고 있어요.

Every little bit adds up, so I'm saving a little every day.

Word parts

태 great산 mountain

Literally 'gather specks of dust and you get a great mountain'.