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List of Chinese proverbs
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These are the humble beginnings of a collection of [[China|Chinese]] [[Proverb|proverbs]] (&#27463;&#24460;&#35486; in [[pinyin]]: xie4 hou4 yu3; &#35578;&#35486; yan4 yu3) and idioms, given in (and sorted by) [[pinyin]] transcription. Formulaic saying/expression (&#25104;&#35486; cheng2 yu3) is the Chinese equivalent of the Japanese [[four-character idiom]].  

(contracted; show full):* Usage: so ignorant that they can't tell dead from alive.

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:* Literally: Wander, wander; wild, wild.
:* Usage: someone has nothing to do and wanders around.

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:* Moral: Excessive enthusiasm can be counterproductive despite its good intention.

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:* Literally: Cheat the [[ghost]]s by wearing clothes made of leaves.
:* Usage: warn others that someone is not easily deceived. (?)

:&#29211;&#27877;&#25206;&#19981;&#19978;&#22721;
:* Literally: [[Mud]] doesn't support the wall.
:* Moral: Some people who are ill-equipped by nature are just not destined for greatness
:* Usage: be realistic.

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:* Literally: Broken drums can save moons as well.
:* Moral: Even the aged people and objects have purposes.

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:* Literally: Grasp [[gold]] from beneath the head.
:* Usage: Having practical purpose. (?)

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:* Literally: Change head, change face.
:* Usage: Very angry.

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:* Literally: Poor men don't stop feeding the pigs, rich men don't stop studying.
:* Usage: don't drop the skill and means that can keep your livelihood.
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==[[Taiwanese language]] proverbs==

'' Initial source: [http://www.taiwanese-oki.idv.tw/t03.htm &#21488;&#35486;&#20439;&#35578; (Taiwanese language proverbs)] ''

: &#24801;&#39340;&#24801;&#20154;&#39438;&#65292;&#33005;&#33026;&#39340;&#36935;&#33879;&#38364;&#32769;&#29242; (ok1 ve4 ok1 lang6 kia2, en6 zi6 ve4 du1 dior3 guan6 lor1 ia2)
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