Nánshì bì zuò yú yì; dàshì bì zuò yú xì.

難事必作於易, 大事必作於細。

Lit Difficult tasks must be done [starting] from the easy [part, and] big tasks must be done [starting] from the small [parts].

Fig In undertaking large or difficult tasks, it is often better to start with the easy parts first.

Note [Rhyme.]

Topics BEGINNING DIFFICULTY rhyme