Learn to walk before one can run Meaning in English

expression

US

LURN tuh WAWK bih-FOR wuhn kan RUN

UK

LURN tuh WAWK bif-AW won kan RUN

释义

This expression means you should master basic skills before trying something more difficult. It reminds people to take things step by step.

用法与细微差别

This is an idiom for giving advice, often used to remind someone not to rush or skip important early steps, especially in learning or starting new things. Formal and informal; can sound a bit parental or instructive. Common alternatives: 'one step at a time', 'crawl before you walk'.

• Spanish: primero hay que aprender a caminar antes de correr
• Portuguese (BR): é preciso aprender a andar antes de correr
• Portuguese (PT): é preciso aprender a andar antes de correr
• Chinese (Simplified): 先学会走，再学会跑
• Chinese (Traditional): 先學會走，再學會跑
• Hindi: दौड़ने से पहले चलना सीखना चाहिए
• Arabic: عليك أن تتعلم المشي قبل أن تركض
• Bengali: দৌড়ানোর আগে হাঁটা শিখতে হয়
• Russian: нужно сначала научиться ходить, прежде чем бежать
• Japanese: 走る前に歩くことを学ぶべきだ
• Vietnamese: phải học đi trước khi học chạy
• Korean: 달리기 전에 먼저 걷는 법을 배워야 한다
• Turkish: koşmadan önce yürümeyi öğrenmek gerekir
• Urdu: کسی کو دوڑنے سے پہلے چلنا سیکھنا چاہیے
• Indonesian: harus belajar berjalan sebelum bisa berlari

例句

Before starting a big project, remember to learn to walk before one can run.

basic

Children must learn to walk before one can run in school subjects, too.

basic

If you want to play the guitar well, you need to learn to walk before one can run.

basic

He just started programming but wants to build an app already—I told him to learn to walk before one can run.

natural

I know you're excited, but try to learn to walk before one can run.

natural

Trying to skip the basics rarely works—you have to learn to walk before one can run.

natural