All crows in the world are black. — Meanings: There are several possible interpretations: 1. A natural interpretation: Some rules, like those natural forces of the Universe, are unbendable, regardless how much you may want it to change. 2. A stereotypical interpretation: something or someone (bad) is no different from all the others (e.g., All [...]
If the wind comes from an empty cave, it’s not without a reason. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be Most seemingly strange events and actions have logical explanations. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)
a person needs a face; a tree needs bark. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… a person needs a clean reputation to survive. Take note that face here is used metaphorically as the face (social custom). It can be used when someone behaves dishonorably (once or repeatedly), it can be said [...]
Piercing one’s shield with one’s spear. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Self-contradiction. The story about this is that a man was selling shields and spears at a marketplace. He raised up one of his spears and shouted, “This spear can pierce through any wall!” Then, he raised up one of [...]
The old horse in the stable still yearns to run 1000 li 1. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be Don’t underestimate experienced people, old people still may have great ambitions and potential. Another one is “The older the ginger the hotter the spice”. Literally One of the meanings of this [...]
