Common Mandarin proverbs and sayings (yanyu and xiehouyu), a folk-wisdom idiom style distinct from the formal four-character chengyu decks. Front: the Mandarin word or phrase (pinyin romanization in parentheses). Back: English meaning.
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- 滴水穿石 (dī shuǐ chuàn shí)
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Dripping water pierces stone; persistence achieves what strength cannot- 千里之行始于足下 (qiān lǐ zhī xíng shǐ yú zú xià)
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A thousand-mile journey begins with a single step- 玉不琢不成器 (yù bù zhuó bù chéng qì)
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Jade must be carved to become a tool; people must be refined through learning- 知己知彼，百战不殆 (zhī jǐ zhī bǐ, bǎi zhàn bù dài)
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Know yourself and know your opponent; you will never lose in a hundred battles- 三人行必有我师 (sān rén xíng bì yǒu wǒ shī)
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When three people walk together, one of them can be my teacher- 知足常乐 (zhī zú cháng lè)
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Contentment brings constant happiness- 厚德载物 (hòu dé zài wù)
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Great virtue carries all things; goodness supports the world- 失之毫厘，谬以千里 (shī zhī háo lí, miù yǐ qiān lǐ)
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A small error by a hair's breadth leads to a thousand-mile mistake- 桃李不言，下自成蹊 (táo lǐ bù yán, xià zì chéng xī)
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A peach and plum tree speak not, yet people naturally make a path beneath them- 金无足赤，人无完人 (jīn wú zú chì, rén wú wán rén)
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There is no absolutely pure gold, nor any perfect person- 吃一堑，长一智 (chī yī qiàn, zhǎng yī zhì)
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Every bitter experience teaches a lesson; hardship yields wisdom- 一日之计在于晨 (yī rì zhī jì zài yú chén)
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The plan for the day is made in the morning- 一年之计在于春 (yī nián zhī jì zài yú chūn)
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The plan for the year is made in spring- 海纳百川 (hǎi nà bǎi chuān)
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The sea embraces all rivers; greatness comes from accepting all- 大器晚成 (dà qì wǎn chéng)
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Great talent matures late; significant achievement takes time
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