Master Wang was a highly skilled painter.
王师傅是个技艺高超的画家。
His plum blossom paintings looked lifelike.
他画的梅花，栩栩如生。
Many people wanted to learn from him.
很多人想学他的技艺。
A young man became his apprentice.
有个年轻人拜他为师。
"Master, how long will it take to paint like you?"
“师傅，我多久能画得像您一样？”
Master Wang smiled, "It takes hard work."
王师傅笑着说：“要下苦功夫。”
The young man practiced for just one day and wanted quick success.
年轻人练了一天，就想画出好作品。
He picked up his brush and painted carelessly.
他拿起笔，随意挥洒。
The plum blossoms he painted were crooked and lifeless.
画出来的梅花歪歪扭扭，毫无生气。
He frowned, thinking he wasn't smart enough.
他皱着眉头，觉得自己不够聪明。
"Master, why can't I learn it?"
“师傅，为什么我学不会？”
Master Wang pointed to the plum tree outside.
王师傅指着窗外的梅树说：“你看它。”
"The blossoms are beautiful, but they didn’t grow in one day."
“梅花开得美，但不是一天长成的。”
The young man suddenly understood and practiced diligently.
年轻人恍然大悟，开始踏实练习。
After one year, his skills greatly improved.
一年后，他的画技大有长进。
After ten years, he could finally paint stunning plum blossoms.
十年后，他终于能画出绝美的梅花。
People praised his talent, but he just smiled.
人们称赞他天赋极高，他却笑了笑。
"Yi Cu Er Jiu" means achieving success in one step.
“‘一蹴’是指一步踏下去。”
"‘Er Jiu’ means succeeding immediately."
“‘而就’是指马上成功。”
"Yi Cu Er Jiu describes instant success, but true achievement requires time and effort."
“‘一蹴而就’比喻事情一举成功，但真正的成就往往需要长时间的努力。”
