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中 国 成 语(第三十二期)
(Chinese sayings and proverbs)
(何国龙收集整理)
·虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后
Modesty can make people progress and conceit can make people lag
behind. ·一诺千金
A promise is weightier than one thousand ounces of gold. ·风水轮流转
Every dog has his day. ·成功的男人后面必有一个奉献的女人
There is always a supportive woman standing behind a successful
man. ·拆东墙补西墙
Rob Peter to pay Paul. ·活到老学到老。
One is never too old to learn. ·螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后。
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. ·水落石出。
The water sinks low and the rocks at the bottom of the stream emerge. ·道之所存,师之所在也。
Whoever knows the true can be a teacher. ·三人行,则必有我师。
Out of three, there must be one who can teach me. ·正通人和。
The administration efficient, the people united. ·在天愿作比翼鸟,在地愿作连理枝。
In the heaven we shall be birds flying side by side and on the earth
we shall be flowering sprigs on the same branch. ·人非生而之者,熟能无惑?
As men are not born wise, who can be free from ignorance? ·先天下之忧而忧,后天下之乐而乐。
They are concerned before anyone else and enjoy themselves only
after everyone else finds enjoyment. ·一夫当关,万夫莫开。
One man can hold this pass to guard against ten thousand enemies.
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