A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
中国谚语
Chinese Proverbs
A book holds a house of gold.
书能载金屋。
Cursed cows have short horns.
被诅咒的牛有短角。
An ambassador bears no blame.
大使没有责任。
The little pot is soonest hot.
小锅里热得最快。
An ant may well destroy a dam.
蚂蚁很可能毁坏水坝。
On the same boat in a tempest.
在暴风雨的同一条船上。
Sleep is the brother of Death.
睡眠是死亡的兄弟。
Swallow a date with its stone.
用石头吞下约会。
Like bamboo shoots after rain.
就像雨后的竹笋。
Thick branches and big leaves.
粗壮的树枝和大叶子。
There is no wave without wind.
无风不起浪。
Send charcoal in a snow storm.
在暴风雪中送木炭。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
One can care little for man, but we need a friend.
一个人可以不在乎别人，但我们需要一个朋友。
With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.
只要有时间和耐心，桑叶就会变成丝绸长袍。
Better do a kindness near home than go far to burn incense.
与其到远方烧香，不如到近处行善。
A thousand cups of wine do not suffice when true friends meet, but half a sentence is too much when there is no meeting of minds.
真正的朋友见面，千杯酒也不够;没有心灵的相遇，半句话就太多了。
A courageous foe is better than a cowardly friend.
勇敢的敌人胜过怯懦的朋友。