There was a young man named A Ming.
有个年轻人叫阿明。
He wanted to become a running champion.
他想成为跑步冠军。
In his first race, he ran very slowly.
他第一次比赛，跑得很慢。
Others laughed at him and said, "You are too weak!"
别人嘲笑他说：“你太弱了！”
A Ming felt sad, but he did not give up.
阿明很难过，但没有放弃。
He woke up early every morning to run.
他每天早上早起跑步。
He practiced sprinting to increase his speed.
他练习冲刺，提高速度。
He trained his endurance to run longer distances.
他练习耐力，跑更长的路。
No matter the weather, he kept training.
风雨无阻，他一直坚持训练。
Years later, he joined another race.
几年后，他再次参加比赛。
This time, he ran fast and steady.
这次，他跑得又快又稳。
He passed one competitor after another.
他超过一个又一个对手。
At last, he was the first to cross the finish line.
最后，他第一个冲过终点。
The crowd cheered, and everyone was surprised.
观众为他欢呼，大家很惊讶。
A friend asked, "How did you become so strong?"
朋友问他：“你怎么变得这么强？”
A Ming smiled and said, "I worked hard for many years."
阿明笑着说：“我努力了很多年。”
"Success through steady effort" means working hard for a long time before achieving success.
厚积薄发的意思是先努力积累，后来才能成功。
This idiom teaches us that success requires patience and preparation.
这个成语告诉我们，成功需要长期的努力和准备。
