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Learn how to say some Chinese proverbs in English.

Learn some common English proverbs.

Learn to use English proverbs in conversation.

PURPOSE OF LESSON

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Chinese Proverb Match-Up

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that gives flowers.

CHINESE PROVERBS

A bit of fragrance clings to the hand…

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A child's life is like a piece of paper…

on which every person leaves a mark.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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A diamond with a flaw is worth more…

than a pebble without imperfections.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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A gem is not polished without rubbing…

nor a man perfected without trials.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.

Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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He who asks is a fool for five minutes…

but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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He who is drowned…

is not troubled by the rain.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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If you are patient in one moment of anger,

you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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Keep your broken arm…

inside your sleeve.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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You enter by yourself.

Teachers open the door.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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When you drink the water,

remember the spring.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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If you must play, decide upon three things at the start:the rules of the game, the stakes,

and the quitting time.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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A clever person turns great troubles into…

little ones and little ones into none at all.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head,

but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens.

If your words are worthless, don't give advice.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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Better to light a candle…

than to curse the darkness.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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A great fortune depends on luck,

a small one on diligence.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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The one who pursues revenge…

should dig two graves.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything.

In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone 's letter.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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If a man fools me once, shame on him.

If he fools me twice, shame on me.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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A single conversation with a wise man…

is worth a month's study of books.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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The woman who tells her age is either too young to have anything to lose…

or too old to have anything to gain.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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Small ills are the fountains of most of our groans.

Men trip not on mountains, they stumble on stones.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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With true friends, even water…

drunk together is sweet enough.

CHINESE PROVERBS

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ENGLISHPROVERBS

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What does the proverb mean?Is it good advice? Why?Is there a similar saying in Chinese?

Have you ever done what the proverb says or been in a similar situation?

QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT

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MEANING:To be ungrateful to someone who

gives you something; to treat someone who gives you a gift badly.

NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH

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MEANING:When resources are limited, one

must accept even substandard gifts.

BEGGARS CAN’T BE CHOOSERS

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MEANING:Diff erent paths can take you to the same

goal.

ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME

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MEANING:Just the right amount is as good as

more than enough; there is no value in excess.

ENOUGH IS AS GOOD AS A FEAST

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MEANING:If a person does not develop wisdom with age, then his or her foolishness

is all the more obvious and shameful.

THERE IS NO FOOL LIKE AN OLD FOOL

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MEANING:A person who has injured another person should be punished in the

same way.

AN EYE FOR AN EYE, A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH

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MEANING:If you do not see someone or

something frequently, you will forget about it.

OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND

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MEANING:Having something for certain is

better than the possibility of getting something better.

A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH

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MEANING:You will have good luck if you carry

out your plans bravely.

FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE

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MEANING:It takes a long time to do an important job.

ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY

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MEANING:Quiet people are often very thoughtful.

STILL WATERS RUN DEEP

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MEANING:If everyone helps with a large task, it will get done easily and quickly.

MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK

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MEANING:Too many people trying to manage

something simply spoils it.

TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH

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MEANING:To enjoy anything beautiful or

pleasant, you must endure something diffi cult or painful.

THERE’S NO ROSE WITHOUT THORNS

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MEANING:You should not criticize other people for having the same faults that you

yourself have.

PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES.

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MEANING:You can present someone with an opportunity, but you cannot force

him or her to take advantage of it.

YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE IT DRINK

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MEANING:Be generous to someone and the person will demand even more.

(Describes someone who will take advantage of you if you are even a

little kind to him or her.)

GIVE HIM AN INCH AND HE’LL TAKE A MILE

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MEANING:If you love someone, you cannot see

any faults in that person.

LOVE IS BLIND

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reflect

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