A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
中国谚语
Chinese Proverbs
A melon forced off its vine is not sweet.
从藤上摘下的甜瓜不甜。
Reshape one's feet to fit into new shoes.
重塑双脚以适应新鞋子。
It takes true heroism to conquer oneself.
真正的英雄主义才能征服自己。
Your fingers can't be of the same length.
你的手指不能一样长。
Going too far is as bad as falling short.
走得太远和做不到一样糟糕。
You cannot hook trout? Try digging clams.
你不会钓鳟鱼?试着挖蛤蜊。
A fool in a hurry drinks tea with a fork.
匆忙的傻瓜用叉子喝茶。
Your friend has a friend; don't tell him.
你的朋友有一个朋友;不要告诉他。
The man is heaven and earth in miniature.
这个人是天地的缩影。
A guilty conscience feels continual fear.
内疚的良心感到不断的恐惧。
If you have nothing to do, go home early.
如果你无事可做，早点回家。
Trees have already been made into a boat.
树已经被做成了一艘船。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
The error of one moment becomes the sorrow of a whole life.
一时的错误会成为一生的悲哀。
Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.
不要害怕成长缓慢;只害怕站着不动。
To meet an old friend in a distant country is like the delight of rain after a long drought.
在一个遥远的国家遇见一位老朋友，就像久旱逢甘霖一样。
One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life.
只要有一刹那的耐心，就能避免巨大的灾难。一时的不耐烦可能毁了一生。