臺上一分鐘,臺下十年功

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Chinese

(measure word); platform; stage
(measure word); platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; desk; station; broadcasting station
 
up; on; on top
up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up
 
one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
minute off the stage ten years; decade
merit; achievement; result
merit; achievement; result; service; accomplishment
 
trad. (臺上一分鐘,臺下十年功/台上一分鐘,台下十年功) / 分鐘 臺下/台下 十年
simp. (台上一分钟,台下十年功) 分钟 台下 十年

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臺上一分鐘,臺下十年功

  1. a minute performing on stage represents a decade of work off-stage

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