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The old horse in the stable still yearns to run 1000 li 1.

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:22:39 +0000

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 proverb could be… Over a long distance, you learn about the strength of your horse; over a long time, you learn about the character of your friend. This can be used positively to praise a true friend; or negatively to criticize friends that could not stand a test. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)

Covering one’s own ears while stealing a bell

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:18:44 +0000

Covering one’s own ears while stealing a bell — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be Ignoring the facts is only fooling oneself.Compare it to, Elephant in the room, The Emperor’s New Clothes. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)

Three feet of ice not result from one day of freezing weather.

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:11:01 +0000

Three feet of ice not result from one day of freezing weather. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be A predicament is not formed without a period of events creating it. And similar to Rome was not built in a day (Roma non fu fatta in un giorno, Italian proverb). (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)

A spark can start a fire that burns the entire prairie.

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:06:18 +0000

A spark can start a fire that burns the entire prairie.Â — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be don’t underestimate the potential destructive power that a seemingly minor problems can spread. Compare it to, A butterfly beating it wings in America can start a hurricane in China. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)

Tens of thousands of bones will become ashes when one general achieves his fame.

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:48:58 +0000

Tens of thousands of bones will become ashes when one general achieves his fame. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… A great person needs others to sacrifice themselves to build his success. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be Before admiring someone’s achievement, remember to look at the negative effects that he had delivered Compare it to, To make an omelette you have to break eggs. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)