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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
得寸進尺 得寸进尺 [de2 cun4 jin4 chi3] /lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains/give him an inch, and he'll want a mile/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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