If a person has ambition, things will be accomplished. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be Where there is a will, there is a way (English equivalent). (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)
Adding legs when painting a snake. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be Don’t overdo something. Compare it to the English equivalent: to gild the lily. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)
Speak of the dog and pick up the stick. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… This proverb is used when someone shows up right when her/his name is mentioned in a conversation [picking up the stick is symbolic for being ready/expecting]. Similar to English “Speak of the devil” (Translated from an [...]
Wants the horse to be good and at the same time want the horse not to eat hay. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be You can’t have your cake and eat it too (English equivalent). It’s used when someone has an unrealistic expectation. And ‘good’ and ‘hay’ rhyme in Mandarin. [...]
If the roots are not removed during weeding, the weeds will grow again when the winds of Spring blows. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be 1)It is essential to finish a task thoroughly or the effort would be wasted 2) To solve any problems, the source of the problem must [...]
