if others succeed by exerting one ounce of effort , i will exert a hundred times as much effort(rén yī jǐ bǎi)

if others succeed by exerting one ounce of effort , i will exert a hundred times as much effort

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is R é NY ī J ǐ B ǎ I, which means that others do it or learn it at one time, do it one hundred times and learn it one hundred times. It's like trying to catch up with others. From the book of rites, the doctrine of the mean.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of rites, the doctrine of the mean: "a man can do one hundred things, and a man can do ten things. If you can do this, you will be wise though you are stupid, and strong though you are gentle. "

Analysis of Idioms

Stupid birds fly first

Idiom usage

Try to catch up with. We should have the spirit of one hundred people in our study.

Chinese PinYin : rén yī jǐ bǎi