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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/expressions (&#25104;&#35486; cheng2 yu3 -- ''"to become a saying"'') are known as [[four-character idiom]]s (exceptions exist in t(contracted; show full)
:* Literally: Wander, wander; wild, wild.
:* Usage: someone has nothing to do and wanders around.
:* English: (perhaps) Footloose and fancy-free (without life commitments or lifestyle constraints).

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:* Literally: The medicine from a recipe that has been copied three times (one after another) can kill people.
:* Moral: Excessive enthusiasm can be counterproductive despite its good intention.
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:* Moral: The content of something can be greatly changed when it is imperfectly transferred repeatedly.  (Don't tell rumors?)

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

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:* Literally: [[Mud]] doesn't support the wall.
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