27. 木已成舟，生米煮成熟饭。 (Mù yǐ chéng
120+ Famous Chinese Sayings
is, the sparrow has It means: frank criticism is
buy time., warcomplete') — Small as it bitter.I.e. time is money, but it's difficult to websites: deception in war, or: all's fair in 17. 麻雀虽小，五脏俱全。(Máquè suī xiǎo, wǔzàng jù quán. 'sparrow although small, five organs entirely
Wisdom (26 sayings)
mouth') — Good medicine tastes inch of time.Information obtained from be too much crucial.'good medicine bitter not buy an neglect local villains.deceitful in war, or: there can never
except what is 7. 良药苦口。 (Liángyào kǔ kǒu of gold may hardly afford to Master Han Fei's work "Han Feizi" (《韩非子》), it means: nothing is too everything is ready
leap."gold, but an inch This means: powerful outsiders can Chinese political philosopher Three Kingdoms" (《三国演义》), this means that
From "The Analects" (《论语》), it's like: "Look before you an inch of its native haunt.From an ancient From the "Romance of the
you act.time is worth a snake in zhà.) — Soldiers don't hate deceit.the east wind.
after act") — Think thrice before buy cun time') — An inch of struggles to control 26. 兵不厌诈。 (Bīng bù yàn wind') — Everything's ready except xíng. "three thoughts and gold, cun gold difficult suppress local snake') — Even a dragon obvious.16. 万事俱备，只欠东风。(Wànshì jù bèi, zhǐ qiàn dōngfēng. 'all ready, only lack east 6. 三思而后行。 (Sānsī ér hòu cùnguāngyīn. '1 cun [Chinese inch, 1/30 m] time 1 cun yā dìtóu shé. 'strong dragon difficult guilt still more
easily remembered.future ones.4. 一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴。(Yícùn guāngyīn yícùnjīn, cùnjīn nán mǎi 10. 强龙难压地头蛇。 (Qiáng lóng nán suspect, or you'll make your
someone's reputation is mistakes to avoid good friend.civil service examination.prove what people of Heroes (《儿女英雄传》), it means that again; or: learn from past is like a
successfully passed the intends to hide, i.e. don't try to chapter of Legend prevent them happening
3. 好书如挚友。(Hǎoshū rú zhìyǒu. 'good book as-good-as close-friend') — A good book someone who has reveal what one From the 32nd mistakes firmly to old to learn." TweetIt refers to It means to
leaves its call.classic "Book of Songs" (《诗经》), it means: to criticize former "Don't stop studying" or "you're never too jumped the dragon's gate.steal it."a reputation, as a swallow Zhou" (《周颂》) in the Confucian
you're old.
gate') — A carp has Two did not sound') — A person leaves From "Sacrificial Odes of 2. 活到老，学到老。(Huó dào lǎo, xué dào lǎo. 'live till old, study till old.) — Live till you're old, and study till
mén. 'carp jump dragon sign saying: "Your neighbor King name, swallow passes leaves something.a pocket garden.9. 鲤鱼跳龙门。 (Lǐyú tiào lóng put up a
15. 人过留名，雁过留声。(Rén guò liúmíng, yàn guò liúsheng. 'man passes leaves after from doing xiédài de huāyuán. 'book is at-all-times carried garden') — A book is fears.
the silver and another man's delight.
those who come 1. 书是随时携带的花园。(Shū shì suíshí that he really Two then stole It means: one man's disaster is
come before stops to promote study.to like something in this ground." His neighbor King happy, some are anxious.
after') — Punishing those who also many idioms someone who pretends silver are not few families worried') — While some are 5. 惩前毖后。 (Chéngqiánbìhòu. 'punish before prevent
to study, so there are It refers to sign saying, "300 taels of chou. 'few families happy savages.always attached importance
dragons.had done, put up a 14. 几家欢喜几家愁。(Jǐjiā huānxǐ jǐjiā
or standards; or: without rules, we're nothing but The Chinese have
long.) — Lord Ye loves that's what he elusive under questioning.accomplished without norms bound to win.
8. 叶公好龙。 (Yè Gōng hào and, because people suspected be vague and
his students (《孟子·离娄上》), it means: nothing can be righteous indignation is subject to life.lot of silver of Mencius (《孟子·梁惠王下》), it means to of Mencius and army burning with
that brings the who buried a
Liang" in the Book From the works It means an finishing touch; the crucial point about a man From "King Hui of boundaries are set.win.adding the vital
a folk story deflective.become perimeter') — Without standards no
is sure to It refers to It comes from talk something-else') — Deliberately vague and chéng fāngyuán. 'no standards not win') — An aggrieved army
eye.taels of silver.yán tā. 'deliberately approximate and 4. 无规矩不成方圆。(Wú guīju bù 21. 哀兵必胜。 (Āibīng bì sheng. 'sorrowful soldiers must
and dot the silver 300 taels') — This ground doesn't have 300 13. 顾左右而言他。(Gù zuǒyòu ér person's character.
have far-reaching consequences.eye') — Paint a dragon yín sānbǎi liǎng. 'this ground no deserves another.a horse's strength, time reveals a prairie fire." Seemingly small actions
7. 画龙点睛。 (Huàlóngdiǎnjīng. 'paint dragon dot 25. 此地无银三百两。 (Cǐ dì wú rewards; or: one good turn man heart') — As distance tests can start a spot.peace.
of Liang (464–549), it means: virtue has its
horse strength, days old see Translated as: "A single spark a very dangerous
"Huainanzi" (《淮南子·原道训》), i.e. to "bury the hatchet" and work for Meat" (《新酒肉文》) by Emperor Wu 3. 路遥知马力，日久见人心。(Lùyáo zhī mǎlì, rìjiǔ jiàn rénxīn. 'road distant know 20. 星星之火，可以燎原。 (Xīngxīng zhī huǒ, kěyǐ liáoyuan. 'star's fire, can shine far') — Starlight shines far.
It refers to chapter of the Dynasties work "New Wine and must be kept. Tweettime.a tiger's den.
From the first From the Southern back, or a promise sailing all the cave') — A dragon's pool and
jade and silk.good.never be taken to have smooth xué. 'dragon pool tiger
for jade silk') — Replace weapons with recompense') — Repay good with word spoken can difficulties and setbacks: it is impossible 6. 龙潭虎穴。 (Lóng tán hǔ 24. 化干戈为玉帛。 (Huà gāngē wéiyùbó. 'change shield spear
12. 善有善报。 (Shàn yǒu shànbào. 'good have good Yan Yuan" (《论语·颜渊》), it means a fully prepared for very long bodies).they come.priority is food.From "The Analects of us to be
heavy traffic (Chinese dragons have take things as is his subjects; the subjects first a spoken word.
This proverb urges a scene of It means to
food as heaven.' … meaning a ruler's first priority to chase down win') — Wind isn't always favorable; soldiers aren't always victorious.It refers to
receive') — When adversity comes, receive it favorably.people as heaven, moreover people treat horses will struggle favorable; soldiers not always like a dragon.shòu. 'adversity come follow is "王者以民人为天，而民人以食为天。" — 'Kings treat the produced, team-of-4-horses difficult chase') — A team of
19. 风无常顺，兵无常胜。(Fēng wú chángshùn, bīng wú chángshèng. 'wind not always stream and horses 23. 逆来顺受。 (Nì lái shùn Grand Historian" (《史记》), it means 'hunger breeds discontent', and it's full form
2. 一言既出，驷马难追。(Yìyán jì chū, sìmǎ nán zhuī. 'a word already a moment. Don't give up!dragon') — Carriages like a uneasy.From "Records of the than words."I.e. Some things aren't accomplished in long. 'carriage water horse feel tense and
Friendship (10 sayings)
the people.From Lu Xun's "Hot Wind" (鲁迅《热风题记》), it's like, "Actions speak louder with one mouthful.5. 车水马龙。 (Chē shuǐ mǎ It means to first priority of xióngbiàn.) — Facts beat eloquence.
eat become fat-person') — You can't get fat bustling activity.needles.is heaven.) — Food is the 1. 事实胜于雄辩。 (Shìshí shèng yú chéng pàngzi. 'can't one mouthful a scene of a carpet of wéi tiān. Subjects think food
Chinese daily life.18. 不能一口吃成胖子。(Bùnéng yīkǒu chī It refers to felt') — Like sitting on 11. 民以食为天。 (Mín yǐ shí frequently used in
your wit."tigers leaping.22. 如坐针毡。 (Rú zuò zhēnzhān. 'like sit needle most time-consuming.literary quotes most a pit, a gain in leaps') — Dragons soaring and
birds'), possibly of Ovid.a life-long process or excellent literary devices. Here are 30 setback. "A fall in yuè. 'dragon soars tiger stone" (一石二鸟。Yīshíèrniǎo. 'one stone two
long time,) a person's education is of phrase, and so make
something from the 4. 龙腾虎跃。 (Lóng téng hǔ birds with one wood is a a quick turn
warning and learn with honest folk."to kill two be used as
naked truth in one can take crooks mixed in Chinese version of tree that's ready to
and tell the useful if only It refers to the World" (1624, Feng Menglong), and Lu Xun's collected letters, this is the to grow a
Proverbs are eloquent wisdom, which will be
dragons.Jin" , "Stories to Caution (though 10 years fine students.
gained experience and of fish and Later Han Dynasty" (c. 200), "The Book of
Period, it means that brilliant student') — Strict teachers produce a setback, one will have mix') — A muddled mix
"History of the Spring and Autumn
10. 严师出高徒。 (Yánshī chū gāotú. 'strict teacher produces Having gone through 3. 鱼龙混杂。(Yú lóng hùnzá. 'fish dragons muddle
Variously attributed to politician in the be rewarded.17. 吃一堑，长一智。(Chī yīqiàn, zhǎng yízhì. 'eat a moat, grow a wisdom') — Suffer a moat, grow in wisdom.in old age.
Love (10 sayings)
one action.(《管子·权修 第三》) who was a way can study 16. 逆境出人才。 (Nìjìng chū réncái. 'adversity produces talented-person') — Adversity yields flair.a vigorous spirit gains') — Two benefits from
of Guan Zhong fully understand it. Only in this pass.It refers to
dé. 'one move two From the work
over before we a silver lining" or trouble will horse's spirit.21.一举两得。(Yī jǔ liǎng man.
should be passed I.e. "Every cloud has 2. 龙马精神。 (Lóng mǎ jīngshén. 'dragon horse spirit') — A dragon's and a happy occasion.
to cultivate a attention. No single word moonlight.of content.
everyone likes a cultivate wood, a hundred years study requires undivided
part to see of calligraphy, and writing devoid West" (《西游记》), it means that man') — Ten years to
the fact that open see moonlight') — Watch till clouds a flamboyant style
From "Journey to the wood, 100 years cultivate This proverb stresses
kāi jiàn yuèmíng. 'keep-watch gain cloud It refers to gladdens the spirit.
10. 十年树木，百年树人。 (Shínián shù mù, bǎinián shù rén. '10 years cultivate fortune.15. 守得云开见月明。 (Shǒu dé yún dances.jīngshén shuǎng. 'man meet happy-occasion spirit invigorated') — A happy occasion is going on.be worth a catches the worm."and the phoenix
20. 人逢喜事精神爽。 (Rén féng xǐshì grasp of what 1,000 gold') — Reading requires concentration; a word may
I.e. "the early bird dances') — The dragon flies Thought.objective attitude, have a better use attention, one word worth
first to succeed.gwǔ. 'dragon flies phoenix
Chinese and Western calmer and more 9. 读书须用意，一字值千金。 (dúshū xū yòngyì, yīzì zhí qiānjīn. 'reading books needs arrive is the 1. 龙飞凤舞。 (Lóng fēi fèn to themselves… see more on
the details, while the onlookers, who have a widely enough.get') — The first to
"先到先得" (Encouragement #14 above).keep their thoughts
much concentration on can never read dé. 'first arrive first
old version of in Chinese culture. Chinese tend to it, due to too us that we 14. 先到先得。 (Xiān dào xiān
Family (10 Sayings)
gets the worm", this is the well, yet says nothing… as is common comprehensive overview of This proverb reminds I.e. "No pain, no gain."Records (《史记》), i.e. "first come, first served", or "the early bird
the situation quite not have a few.ascends.From the Historical that someone knows matter usually does time just-when hate few') — When using books, you'll regret reading
is how man climb first.to point out
involved in a fāng hènshǎo. 'books till use on man') — Enduring deepening pain
climb') — The quick footed This is used that a person 8. 书到用时方恨少。 (Shū dào yòngshí
in pain, method for man 30. 捷足先登。 (Jiézú xiān dēng. 'quick foot first eaten.(《旧唐书·元行冲传》), this points out is perilous.
13. 吃得苦中苦，方为人上人。 (Chī dé kǔzhōngkǔ, fāng wéi rénshàngrén. 'eat gain pain who speaks least".many he has Book of Tang is deceptive; thought without learning
your dream.""he knows most
eats dumplings, he knows how Xingchong" in the Old study then dangerous') — Learning without thought old to live a situation where number') — When a mute
From the "Biography of Yuan think then deceive, think but not
spite of age. Or: "You're never too
used to describe 19. 哑巴吃饺子，心里有数。 (Yǎba chī jiǎozi, xīnlǐ yǒushù. 'mute eats dumplings, heart inside has lucid.zé dài. 'study but not
high aspirations in stupidity, and is sometimes in China.
lost; the watcher is zé wǎng, sī ér bùxué who still cherishes appear to be of scenic beauty 9. 当局者迷，旁观者清。(Dāngjúzhě mí, pángguānzhě qīng. 'player confused; spectator clear') — The player is
7. 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。(Xué ér bùsī This describes one From "Laozi" (《老子》), it means: great intelligence may
become the image the very start.youth.
li.
Encouragement (21 sayings)
seem foolish.that Guilin has be hampered from I.e. don't waste your gallop a thousand stupid') — Great wisdom can in Chinese culture your progress will
again.still longs to 29. 大智若愚。 (Dàzhì ruò yú. 'great wisdom seem so often quoted through all difficulties, whereas without it again; you're never young in the stable
preach.1201, and has been will see you youth') — Flowers may bloom
stable, ambition at 1,000 li [500 km; a long way]) — An old warhorse From the "Huainanzi" (《淮南子·原道训》), it means: practice what you a poem in
fact that righteousness open day, people no again
12. 老骥伏枥，志在千里。 (Lǎojì fúlì, zhì zài qiānlǐ. 'old warhorse lie strength.governor of Guilin, Wang Zhenggong (王正功,1133–1203) as part of
(公孙龙), this stresses the shào nián. 'flower has again surpassed his master.
according to physical by Song Dynasty work "White Horse Thesis" (白马论) by Gong Sunlong
kāi rì, rén wú zài a disciple has 28. 身体力行。 (Shēn tǐlì xíng. 'body physical-strength acts') — A body acts
It was written From the philosophical 6. 花有重开日，人无再少年。 (Huā yǒu chóng to describe when be undone.earth.tiny step.the best memory." Tweet
This is used It means: what's done cannot 18. 桂林山水甲天下。(Guìlín shānshuǐ jiǎtiānxià. Guilin mountains-and-water best under-heaven) — Guilin's scenery's best on
anywhere; without truth, you can't take a is better than blue.cooked.very comprehensive.your side, you can go I.e. "The palest ink
blue, and better than boat; the rice is small, its content is [Chinese inch; 1/30 m] step difficult walk') — With truth on bad pen.surpasses blue') — Green is from
into cooked rice') — The timber's already a although something looks all land-under-heaven; no truth cun can't beat a
ér shèngyú lán. 'green come-from blue moreover boat;raw rice boiled From Qian Zhongshu's work "Fortress Besieged" (《围城》), it means that 8. 有理走遍天下，无理寸步难行。(Yǒulǐ zǒubiàn tiānxià, wúlǐ cùnbù nánxíng. 'have truth walk lànbǐtóu. 'good memory not-as-good-as rotten pen') — A good memory
11. 青出于蓝而胜于蓝。 (Qīng chūyú lán shúfàn. 'timber already become organs.hard to swallow.
5. 好记性不如烂笔头。(Hǎojìxìng bù rú lái. 'evil extreme peace zhōu, Shēngmǐ zhǔ chéng all the vital
I.e. all nightmares end.
9. 千里之行，始于足下。(Qiānlǐ zhī xíng, shǐyú zúxià. 1,000-li [500 km or I.e. make your plans but through persistence."Patience and persistence duàn. 'water drop stone
This proverb encourages become needle') — It just needs zhī mǔ. 'failure is success's mother') — Failure is the start.
3. 人心齐，泰山移。(Rénxīn qí, Tàishān yí. 'people heart together, Mount Tai move') — When people work 2. 机不可失，时不再来。(Jī bùkě shī, shí búzài lái. 'Opportunity can't lose, time not again a meter deep.hán. 'freeze 3 chi old sayings to I.e. "East, west, home is best."
a family knows rice precious') — If you don't run the I.e. "Do not wash I.e. "Like father, like son."official finds it Or: "There're skeletons in
5. 家家有本难念的经。 (Jiājiā yǒu běn It's like the from afar.2. 儿行千里母担忧。 (Er xíng qiānlǐ family reunion festivals, like Mid-Autumn, the harvest moon
is brightest; every festival homesickness
doesn't satisfy."tough love".the beholder."Four Legendary Chinese I.e. love will find
7. 有情人终成眷属。 (Yǒuqínɡrén zhōnɡ chénɡ the earth as
wéi liánlǐzhī. 'in sky wish I.e. "one man's meat is love encompasses everything 4. 爱屋及乌。(Ai wū jí you, grow old with
person heart, white head not for people, but you can or commitment to
in China. Here are some
principles don't work well
everybody is a is hard to Similar to: "A friend in Romans do."sú 'enter district follow dàn rú shuǐ This proverb espouses 4. 有缘千里来相会。(Yǒuyuán qiānlǐ lái appearance, sea water can't cup measure') — Man cannot be books for ten 2. 听君一席话，胜读十年书。(Tīng jūn yīxíhuà, shèng dú shíniánshū
'Expanding Virtue Literature' (增广贤文) teaches that to fish go to 1. 近水知鱼性, 近山识鸟音。 (Jìn shuǐ zhī rarer. Chinese people have
do the same "The Analects of
26.欲速则不达。 (Yù sù zé one's actions; good for good, and evil for beans') — You reap what
This refers to time.repayment; again loan not shoe." i.e. A righteous man straight doesn't fear a are unified, any goal can of one heart, even loess can
careless talk.
bliss, it's folly to from the novel boat.18. 宰相肚里好撑船。 (Zǎixiànɡ dùlǐ hǎo
general.percent pure gold.I.e. "no-one's perfect".It is as worth than two
shuāng niǎo zài to burn.zài, búpà méi chái dispensable.
Education (10 sayings)
make solid progress.mundane business.This proverb advises eye; small points apply shànzhōng. 'not good starter
měimào. 'beautiful name beats 1,000 worries') — A smile dispels one bucket of
spoil the broth.I.e. 'doing beats reading' or 'experience beats theory'.
as walking 10,000 li road') — It's better to 18th century novel
Similar to "what comes up time saves nine."a trivial problem
hardship') — If small holes man and brought people came to book "Huainanzi — Lessons of the mǎ, yān zhī fēi saying is recorded sǐ. 'Not do not wisdom or a common wisdom sayings traditionally been good
learn and enjoy Here's a great
10. 否极泰来。 (Pǐ jí tài day/undertaking.done at dawn.out stone, not through force
wood.chuān, shéng jù mù needle.
deep, iron rod grind 5. 失败是成功之母。(Shībài shì chénggōng difficult at the once.goal.river to freeze 1. 冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。 (Bīngdòng sān chǐ, fēi yīrì zhī
foundation of morale. In Chinese, there are many nests can't beat one's family kennel.
He who heads ɡuì. 'Not manage household, not know firewood abroad.son') — Where there's a father, there's his son.household affairs.) — Even an upright its problems.stand."
will go well.life, though sharing moonlight in Mid-Autumn Festival's Traditions.on its traditional
homesick') — The harvest moon is enough; without love food Chinese proverb for the eye of
appears Xishi [name; foremost of the the end.bliss.one; branches growing on zuò bǐyìniǎo, zài dì yuàn
who love them.It means that (what you have).shǒu, yǔ zǐ xiélǎo. 'grasp your hand, with you grow-old-together) — Hold hands with 2. 愿得一人心，白首不相离。(Yuàndé yīrénxīn, báishǒu bùxiānglí. 'wish get a It's generally used usually espouse love sayings, and it's no different schemes') — Men of different
Similar to: "A friend to find') — An intimate friend see true friendship.
Literature (30 sayings)
Like: "When in Rome, do as the 6. 入乡随俗。 (Rù xiāng suí 5. 君子之交淡如水。 (Jūnzǐ zhī jiāo apart.appearances".dòuliàng. 'mortals can't judge by better than reading home.This verse from
bird sound') — To know a about it.
love is, true friendship is right result, where trying to
This saying from also reap."just returns for melons; sow beans reap itself.
borrow a second huán, zài jiè bùnán. Have loan have of a crooked fear shadow slanting') — One who stands long as people gold') — If people are
exits') — Disaster comes from Or: "Where ignorance is person. The saying is for poling a leader.
find a good to find 100 sufficiently bare.the hand is
shǒu shèng guò green hills, there'll be wood 14. 留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。 (Liú dé qīngshān own task, and nobody is Work steadily and our hands to
tasks.11. 大处着眼，小处着手。(Dàchù zhuó yǎn, xiǎochù zhuó shǒu. 'big points apply 10. 不善始者不善终。 (Bú shànshǐzhě bù 9. 美名胜过美貌。 (Měimíng shèng guò qiānchou. 'one smile undoes trying to carry
drink') — Too many cooks books.rú xíng wànlǐlù. 'reading 10,000 books, not as good extremes. It's from the out.knotty one. Similar to: "A stitch in us that if mend; big hole eat
returned to the his horse and According to the 2. 塞翁失马，焉知非福。(Sài Wēng shī
This Chinese web 1. 不作不死。(Bù zuò bù
Chinese sayings present of the most Chinese people have and explanations, to help you
Mar. 18, 2022with a footfall.
affect the whole in dawn') — A day's planning is great the difficulty. Similar to Ovid's "Dripping water hollows stone; rope saws cut 7. 水滴石穿，绳锯木断。 (Shuǐ dī shí rod into a
gzhēn. 'just need effort persevere.4. 万事开头难。(Wànshì kāitóu nán. 'everything start difficult') — All things are Opportunity knocks but working you'll achieve your day for a life.success are the ɡǒuwō. 'gold nest, silver nest, not-as-good-as own family's kennel') — Gold and silver
and rice.9. 不当家，不知柴米贵。 (Bù dānɡjiā，bù zhī cháimǐ not be spread
7. 有其父，必有其子。 (Yǒuqífù，bìyǒuqízǐ. 'have his father, must have his jiāwùshì. 'honest-official difficult judge difficult remembered experience.') — Every family has itself, that house cannot is harmonious everything 3. 但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。(Dànyuàn rénchángjiǔ, qiānlǐ gòngchánjuān. 'Yet wish personlong-time, 1,000 li [a long way; 500 km] share moon[beauty]') — Wishing us long saying is revealed greatest in China bèi sīqīn. 'moon reach Mid-Autumn exceptionally bright, every holiday multiply food hungry') — With love water This is the "Beauty is in xīshī. 'lover eye inside become spouses in wish for conjugal the sky as
6. 在天愿作比翼鸟，在地愿为连理枝。 (Zài tiān yuàn ài. 'radishes greens, each have that-which loves') — Radishes and greens, each have those and its crow.zhànyǒu, ér shì xīnshǎng. 'love isn't having, but is appreciating') — Love isn't about having, it's about enjoying 3. 执子之手，与子偕老。 (Zhí zǐ zhī things/activities... Tweet
sight.These old sayings eternal theme for móu. 'principles different, not harmonious for no deep friendship.8. 知音难觅。 (Zhīyīn nánmì. 'soul mate hard situation') — In hardship we local customs.insipid as water.fate.together from far In short: "don't judge by màoxiàng, hǎishuǐ bù kě lord's remarks is
his or her to the mountains.fish shape, near mountain know many old sayings Rare as true
method achieves the want speed don't succeed.soweth, that shall he that one receives 25. 种瓜得瓜, 种豆得豆。 (Zhòngguā dé guā, zhòngdòu dé dòu. 'sow melons reap others and consumes it easier to
23. 有借有还，再借不难。(Yǒu jiè yǒu is not afraid xié. 'body straight not
us that as heart; yellow earth become chū. 'disaster from mouth 19. 难得糊涂。 (Nándé hútu. 'hard get confusion') — Ignorance is bliss.someone a magnanimous be broad enough
finding an outstanding thousand soldiers, but hard to as it is a perfect man; no gold is
birds in forest') — A bird in 15. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。 (Yī niǎo zài firewood burn') — While there are its lid".hole') — Each has his
a footprint.situation in mind, and be far-sighted, while we set while tackling daily ending.
a good face.best cosmetic.
7. 一笑解千愁。 (Yī xiào jiě do something, like three monks no water to read thousands of 5. 读万卷书不如行万里路。 (Dú wànjuànshū bù
they reach their only to flow a serious and This proverb tells 3. 小洞不补，大洞吃苦。(Xiǎodòng bù bǔ, dàdòng chī kǔ.'small hole not
disguise, who knows?" Indeed, the horse later border region lost disguise
bear."in tragedy.four Chinese characters.The most time-honored and popular things of life. Below are some
deeply.with Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, and English translations By Candice SongUpdated evil.down.) — A thousand-li journey starts
early, as this will zàiyú chén. 'a day's plan lies anything, no matter how sever') — Water drops pierce
to succeed.grind an iron
6. 只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。 (Zhǐyào gōngfū shēn, tiěchǔ mó chén easier if you move Mount Tai.again.a day." I.e. If you keep than one cold continue (to work hard) despite (or because of) the trials of make us visualize 10. 金窝，银窝，不如自家的狗窝。 (Jīnwō, yínwō, bùrú zìjiā de value of fuel in public."
wài yánɡ. 'family shame can't outside propagate') — Family shames must a family quarrel.6. 清官难断家务事。 (Qīnɡɡuān nán duàn jīnɡ. 'Every-family has own be divided against
prospers') — If a family far, mothers worry.meaning behind this Familial longing is fènwài míng, měi féng jiājié water full; no affection eat zé zhī qiē. 'love's deep, discipline's cutting') — Love deep, chastise deep.the foremost Beauty.8. 情人眼里出西施。 (Qínɡrén yǎnlǐ chū become spouses') — People in love
This is a be grow-together branches.) — Birds flying in own". Tweet
5. 萝卜青菜，各有所爱。 (Luóbo qīngcài, gè yǒu suǒ crow') — Love the house 爱不是占有，而是欣赏。 (Ai bú shì heart, never be apart.
for other physical 1. 一见钟情。 (Yíjiàn zhōngqíng. 'one look fall-in-love') — Love at first love and romance.Love is an
10. 道不同，不相为谋。 (Dào bùtóng, bù xiāng wéi 9. 广交友，无深交。 (Guǎng jiāoyǒu, wú shēnjiāo. 'widely make friends, no deep friendship') — Numerous friends means friend indeed."'Hardship see true locality follow the like water') — A gentleman's friendship is are decreed by way] together meet') — Fate brings people measured by cup.3. 凡人不可貌相, 海水不可斗量。 (Fánrén bù kě
year books') — Listening to a should go to bird's song go niǎoyīn. 'near water know
highly of friendship, so there are (by cutting corners) does not. It's similar to: "More haste, less speed." Tweetand the right
not attain.') — Those who just the Biblical: "…whatsoever a man This proverb warns
benefit of others.zìjǐ. 'candle illuminates others, yet destroys itself') — A candle lights a loan makes
to seem unrighteous.Similar to: "A straight foot 22. 身正不怕影子斜。(Shēnzhèng búpà yǐngzi
This proverb tells jīn. 'three people one 20. 祸从口出。 (Huò cóng kǒu (李宝嘉1867–1906)
used to praise inside good-to pole boat') — A prime minister's mind should the difficulty of to find a
a perfect man 16. 人无完人，金无足赤。(Rén wú wánrén, jīn wú zúchì. 'man lackperfect man; gold lack enoughred') — No man is hand beats pair life, there is hope."present, not fear no own", "horses for courses", or "every kettle has kēngr. 'one turnip one footprint') — Every step makes keep the overall goal in sight makes a bad is better than 8. 笑一笑,十年少。 (Xiào yī xiào, shínián shào. 'laugh,ten years younger') — Happiness is the mess of it.people try to méi shuǐ hē. 'three monks have miles than to
Red Mansions".out that: things reverse when overflows') — Water flows in in time, it will become will bring hardship.horse.a blessing in
living in a blessing'.) — Blessings come in
Dictionary. It's like: "Don't poke the things you won't end up pithy idiom. Many have just life advice.from the ordinary people's attitudes, life, and values more sayings and idioms
Chinese languagecome') — Peace replaces extreme a long way] journey, start with foot early, or get up 8. 一日之计在于晨。 (Yīrì zhī jì can break through pierce, rope saw wood
us to persevere hard work to
mother of success.I.e. Things always get with one heart, they can even
come') — Don't miss opportunities: time doesn't come round This means: "Rome wasn't built in
[3 chi = 1 meter], not one day's cold') — It takes more encourage others to Positive phrases that
the responsibility involved.family, you don't know the your dirty linen 8. 家丑不可外扬。 (Jiāchǒu bù kě hard to settle every family's closet."nán niàn de
Biblical: "if a house 4. 家和万事兴。 (Jiāhé wànshìxīnɡ. 'family harmonious everything mǔ dānyōu. 'son travels 1,000 li [a long way; 500 km] mother worries') — When children travel
festival. More of the multiplies.1. 月到中秋分外明，每逢佳节倍思亲。 (Yuè dào zhōngqiū 10. 有情饮水饱，无情食饭饥。 (Yǒuqínɡ yínshuǐbǎo, wúqínɡ shífànjī. 'Have affection drink 9. 爱之深，责之切。(Ài zhī shēn
Dragons (10 sayings)
Beauties]) — In a lover's eye is a way.juànshǔ. 'in-love people finally one.be fly-wing-to-wing birds; on earth wish
another man's poison" or "each to his connected with somebody: "Love me, love my dog." Tweetwū. 'love house and you.
one-another apart) — Long for a also use it
love.Chinese idioms about together.
friend to nobody." Tweetfind.need is a 7. 患难见真情。 (Huànnàn jiàn zhēnqíng
custom') — When entering a 'gentleman's friendship bland that human relationships
xiānghuì. 'Have fate 1,000 li [or a long judged by looks; seas cannot be years.'hear gentleman remarks, beats reading ten
know someone you the water; to know a yúxìng; jìn shān shí
always thought very thing too quickly Confucius" teaches that patience bùdá. 'Desire speed but evil. It's similar to
you sow.self-sacrifice for the 24. 蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。 (Làzhú zhàoliàng biérén, què huǐmiè le hard.) — Timely return of
is not afraid crooked shadow.be achieved.become gold.
21. 三人一条心，黄土变成金。(Sānrén yìtiáoxīn, huángtǔ biàn chéng be wise.""Officialdom Unmasked" (官场现形记) by Li Baojia
This can be chēnɡchuán. 'prime minister stomach This proverb notes It is easy
impossible to find in the bush.lín 'one bird in I.e. "Where there is shāo. 'remain green hills
I.e. "each to his 13. 一个萝卜一个坑儿。 (Yīgè luóbo yīgè 12. 一步一个脚印。 (Yībù yīgè jiǎoyìn. 'one step one
us to always hand') — Keep the general not good end') — A bad beginning beautiful looks') — A good name many worries.
water, they make a I.e. if too many 6. 三个和尚没水喝。 (Sān gè héshàng walk thousands of
"A Dream of must come down", this proverb points 4. 水满则溢。(Shuǐmǎn zé yì. 'water full but is not solved
aren't fixed, then big holes him a better comfort him. But he said, "This may be Human World", an old man fú. 'Sai Weng [legendary old man's name] lost horse, how know not in the Urban
die.') — If you don't do stupid concept in short that give practical
