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Jade cannot be made into anything precious without being cut and polished; a man cannot be sensible without being taught.
- Food and grain
粥凉自然稠
Congee naturally thickens as it cools.
The proverb is used to advise people to be patient and relaxed.
种田有谷，养猪有肉
Plough a field, and …
- Security and safeguards
Safety and danger alternate with each other; good fortune and misfortune interchange with each other.
- Food and eating
食不语，寝不言
When eating, he did not converse; when in bed, he did not speak.
The proverb originally comes from Confucius. It indicates that Confucius set st…
- Oral traditions
口含黄柏味，有苦自家知
Like a mute man tasting bitterness, he suffered alone in silence.
The proverb is used to describe how one’s suffering is often onl…
- Walls
墙倒众人推
When a wall is collapsing, everyone gives it a push.
The proverb is used to highlight cases where a person has lost their power and status, and thus…
- Languages and words
言以足志，文以足言
Words are used to complete one’s thoughts, and literary composition is used to perfect words.
This proverb highlights the importance o…
- Women and needlework
It should be kept in mind that a tiny bit of thread is the result of much hard work, not easy to come by.
- Luoyang and geography
When my relatives and friends in Luoyang inquire about me, please tell them my heart is transparent like a piece of ice in a jade pot, without stains.
Time:01/17/2017 Hits:9Jade cannot be made into anything precious without being cut and polished; a man cannot be sensible without being taught.