Showing posts with label Chinese Proverb. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese Proverb. Show all posts

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Confidence, Chinese Proverb


酒香不怕巷子深。[jiǔ​xiāng​bù​pà​xiàng​zi​shēn]

- 中國俗談

Fragrant wine fears no dark alley.

- Chinese Proverb

Quality goods need no advertising.

cf. Good wine needs no bush. [Western Proverb]


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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Advice, Chinese Proverb


良药苦口 [liángyàokǔkǒu]

- 中國俗談

Bitter pills may have wholesome effects.

- Chinese Proverb

good medicine tastes bitter; bitter pills may have wholesome effects—good advice is hard to take; the remedy is tough but salutary

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Advice, Chinese Proverb


種豆得豆。

- 中國俗談

种豆得豆 [zhòngdòudédòu]

Reap the fruits of one's actions.

- Chinese Proverb

Plant sow beans and get beans.

References

种瓜得瓜 种豆得豆 [zhòngguādéguā zhòngdòudédòu] Plant melons and get melons, sow beans and get beans. |

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Advice, Chinese Proverb


種瓜得瓜。

- 中國俗談

种瓜得瓜 [zhòngguādéguā]

Reap as one has sown.

- Chinese Proverb

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Friend, Chinese Proverb


衣莫若新 人莫若故

- 中國俗談

Friendship is like wine - the older, the better.

- Chinese Proverb

Thursday, March 14, 2013