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一點一滴

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Mandarin · pinyin yī diǎn yī dī

bit by bit
every little bit

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
滴: dī · drip; drop of water
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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1–3–1–1 · yi1 dian3 yi1 di1

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(idiomatic) every little bit; bit by bit

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