"the first step is always the hardest" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 萬事起頭難

Definition

這個表達的意思是做新事情時，開始通常最困難，但一旦開始後會容易一些。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於鼓勵他人或自己勇敢開始一件新事。適用於生活、學業、工作等多種情境。類似表達還有“萬事起頭難”。

Examples

Remember, the first step is always the hardest when learning a new language.

記住，學新語言時，**萬事起頭難**。

Don’t give up because the first step is always the hardest.

不要放棄，因為**萬事起頭難**。

He knew that the first step is always the hardest, so he started exercising slowly.

他知道**萬事起頭難**，所以慢慢開始運動。

Honestly, the first step is always the hardest, but once you get going, it gets easier.

說真的，**萬事起頭難**，一開始後就容易多了。

If you’re nervous about your new job, just remember: the first step is always the hardest.

如果你對新工作感到緊張，記住：**萬事起頭難**。

I kept telling myself that the first step is always the hardest and just sent the application.

我一直提醒自己**萬事起頭難**，結果就把申請寄出去了。