Definitions

1. 1. the swallow's nest is built one beakful of mud at a time (idiom)
2. 2. many a little makes a mickle

Components

• 燕子 yàn zi – swallow
• 衔 xián – bit (of a bridle)
• 泥 ní – mud
• 垒 lěi – rampart
• 大 dà – big
• 窝 wō – nest