中 国 成 语（第二十六期）
(Chinese sayings and proverbs)
(何国龙收集整理)

·时势造英雄
A hero is nothing but a product of his time.

·欲速则不达
Haste makes waste.

·河水不犯井水
not to interfere with one another.

·洞房花烛夜
wedding night.

·人不可貌相
A man’s worth cannot be measureed by his looks.

·何乐而不为
Why not do it gladly?

·一回生二回熟
strangers at first meeting but friends at the second.

·三思而后行
Think thrice before you act.

·天无绝人之路
Heaven will always leave a door open.

·失之毫厘，差之千里
A slight mistake will result in a great error in the end.

·先下手为强
It’s always advantageous to make the first move.

·助人为快乐之本
Happiness lie in rendering help to others.

·无风不起浪
There must be a cause for this.

·生米煮成熟饭
What is done cannot be undone.

·疾风知劲草
Strong winds test the sturdiness of grass.

·百闻不如一见
Seeking is believing.

·临时抱佛脚
to do something too late and without preparation.

·群起而攻之
People rise in a mass to attack it.

·习惯成自然
Habit is second nature.