万事开头难 (wàn shì kāi tóu nán)

万事开头难

(wàn shì kāi tóu nán)
English Translation: “The beginning of everything is difficult.”

Meaning:
Just as it translates: beginnings are difficult! Starting anything can be hard, but persistence leads to success.

Example:
开始学习一门新技能总是难的，记住万事开头难。
(Starting to learn a new skill is always difficult; remember “the beginning of everything is difficult.”)

Source: Hello Mandarin