What are some Chinese sayings?

Sommario:

1. What are some Chinese sayings?
2. What is a famous Chinese saying?
3. What are old sayings?
4. What is an old proverb?
5. What is the most famous proverb?

What are some Chinese sayings?

75 Chinese Proverbs

• A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind. ...
• It's better to be without a book than to believe a book entirely. ...
• A little impatience will spoil great plans. ...
• If you bow at all, bow low. ...
• A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ...
• A smile will gain you ten more years of life.

What is a famous Chinese saying?

What are some other Chinese sayings? 不怕慢，就怕站 (bù pà màn, jiù pà zhàn) means it's better to make slow progress than no progress at all. 授人以鱼不如授人以渔 (shòu rén yǐ yú bù rú shòu rén yǐ yú) translates to “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”

What are old sayings?

11 Old Sayings We Need to Bring Back

• “As an apple to an oyster.” ...
• “Children are certain cares, but uncertain comforts.” ...
• “Where cobwebs are plenty kisses are scarce.” ...
• “He who would pun would pick a pocket." ...
• “A friend to all is a friend to none.” ...
• “Garlic makes a man wink, drink, and stink.”

What is an old proverb?

A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) is a simple and insightful, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and use formulaic language. Collectively, they form a genre of folklore.

What is the most famous proverb?

The most important English Proverbs

• "Honesty is the best policy." ...
• "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." ...
• "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink." ...
• "Don't count your chickens before they hatch." ...
• "If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself."