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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]].  

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:* Literally: Like wind blows on egg shells, when the money is gone a person feels light (at ease).
:* Moral: Money is a burden.
:* Usage: This is usually used by a gambler who just lost all his money, but needs a philosophy to make themselves feel better.
:* Note: the last syllables of the two phrases rhyme in Cantonese

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38042862;;&#40763;&#33769;&#34217; (penkyamp: Yeun1 zeu1 taw4 dow1 wui5 yeu6 dow2 mank4 bey6 pow4 sad3)
:* Literally: Even a rotten pig head for offering will someday meet a bodhisattva with stuffed nose.
:* Moral: Regardless of any shortcoming, there will be someone who doesn't mind.
:* Usage: Usually used in the context of matchmaking.

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:* Note: 'eye sore' and 'boat' rhyme in Cantonese

:&#20804;&#24351;&#22914;&#25163;&#36275;&#65292;&#22827;&#23142;&#22914;&#34915;&#26381; (penkyamp: Henk1 day6 yeu4 saw2 zok1, fu1 fu5 yeu4 yi1 fok6)
:* Literally: Brothers are like arms and legs; husband and wife are like clothing 
:* Meaning: You're stuck with your family, but it's easy to change your spouse.
:* Note: 'leg' and 'clothes' rhyme in Cantonese

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==[[Hakka language |Hakka]] proverbs==
The [[Hakka language|Hakka]] proverbs are sorted by the number of strokes (few to many).  ''Please add Hakka pronunciations''

''Initial source: [http://raid.lcjh.tpc.edu.tw/&#23458;&#23478;&#35486;/guest5.htm &#23458;&#23478;&#35578;&#35486; (Hakka Proverbs)]''

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