“一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。/ 一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井繩。One bitten by a snake for a snap dreads a rope for a decade.”
Category: Advanced Learning
Heaven helps those who help themselves
“自助者天助。When in trouble first of all every one himself should do his best to improve his condition. ”
The early bird gets the worm
“早起的鸟儿有虫吃。/ 早起的鳥兒有蟲吃。Those who are late to act, arrive, or get up tend to miss opportunities already seized by those who came earlier. – Chinese Saying”
The energy of the new generation inspires the old
“长江后浪推前浪。/ 長江後浪推前浪。The Changjiang River waves behind drive the waves ahead. – Chinese Saying”
A small fire is soon quenched
“小洞不补,大洞吃苦。/ 小洞不補,打洞吃苦。Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin. – Chinese saying”