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Here are the 20 Daily Chinese Proverbs I published and translated into English, Hanyu Pinyin and Mandarin during October. I had a little trouble with keeping the proverbs daily this month due to my laptop breaking. I aim to be more on track this month.
You may also be interested in my daily proverbs for September and August.
October's (almost) Daily Proverbs
October 1st
与日俱增
yǔ rì jù zēng
grow day by day; increase steadily
yǔ rì jù zēng
grow day by day; increase steadily
October 2nd
October 9th
各有千秋
gè yǒu qiān qiū
Each has something they are good at / Each has its advantages
October 3rdgè yǒu qiān qiū
Each has something they are good at / Each has its advantages
一暴十寒
yī bào shí hán
one day's sun, ten days' frost
October 4thyī bào shí hán
one day's sun, ten days' frost
爱屋及乌
ài wū jí wū
love the house and its crow
October 5thài wū jí wū
love the house and its crow
络绎不绝
luò yì bù jué
an endless stream
October 6thluò yì bù jué
an endless stream
不自量力
bù zì liàng lì
Overconfident / To overestimate capabilities
October 7thbù zì liàng lì
Overconfident / To overestimate capabilities
胡思乱想
hú sī luàn xiǎng
to let one's imagination run wild
October 8thhú sī luàn xiǎng
to let one's imagination run wild
对牛弹琴
Duì niú tán qín
to play the lute to a cow
Duì niú tán qín
to play the lute to a cow
October 9th
开天辟地
kāi tiān pì dì
to split heaven and earth apart / Giant Steps
October 10thkāi tiān pì dì
to split heaven and earth apart / Giant Steps
井底之蛙
jǐng dǐ zhī wā
Frog in a well
October 11thjǐng dǐ zhī wā
Frog in a well
鹤立鸡群
hè lì jī qún
a crane standing among chickens
October 12thhè lì jī qún
a crane standing among chickens
好事多磨
hǎoshì duō mó
the course of true love never runs smooth
October 13thhǎoshì duō mó
the course of true love never runs smooth
变本加厉
biàn běn jiā lì
be intensified
October 14thbiàn běn jiā lì
be intensified
似是而非
sì shì ér fēi
Apparently right, Actually wrong
October 15thsì shì ér fēi
Apparently right, Actually wrong
见异思迁
jiàn yì sī qiān
to change at once on seeing something different
October 17thjiàn yì sī qiān
to change at once on seeing something different
浑水摸鱼
hún shuǐ mō yú
to fish in troubled water
October 18thhún shuǐ mō yú
to fish in troubled water
塞翁失马. 焉知非福.
Sài wēng shī mǎ. yān zhī fēi fú.
The old man at the frontier lost his horse. How do you know it is not a blessing?
October 19thSài wēng shī mǎ. yān zhī fēi fú.
The old man at the frontier lost his horse. How do you know it is not a blessing?
垂涎三尺
chuí xián sān chǐ
To drool over
October 30thchuí xián sān chǐ
To drool over
防不胜防
fáng bù shèng fáng
you can't guard against it
October 31stfáng bù shèng fáng
you can't guard against it
拆东墙补西墙
chāi dōng qiáng bǔ xī qiáng
pull down the east wall to repair the west wall
pull down the east wall to repair the west wall
Here are the 30 Daily Chinese Proverbs I published and translated into English, Hanyu Pinyin and Mandarin during September. You may also be interested in the 31 Proverbs from August.
知者不言，言者不知
zhì zhě bù yán, yán zhě bù zhī
He who knows doesnt speak, he who speaks doesnt know
zhì zhě bù yán, yán zhě bù zhī
He who knows doesnt speak, he who speaks doesnt know
September 2nd
先搶先贏
xiān qiǎng xiān yíng
First come first served
xiān qiǎng xiān yíng
First come first served
September 3rd
即使再伟岸的大树，也是由小种子成长而来的。
jíshǐ zài wěi àn de dà shù, yě shì yóu xiǎo zhǒngzi chéngzhǎng ér lái de.
The mightiest Oaks [trees] grow form small acorns [seeds]
jíshǐ zài wěi àn de dà shù, yě shì yóu xiǎo zhǒngzi chéngzhǎng ér lái de.
The mightiest Oaks [trees] grow form small acorns [seeds]
September 4th
做牛做马
zuòniúzuòmǎ
lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse
zuòniúzuòmǎ
lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse
September 5th
按下葫芦起了瓢。
àn xia húlu qǐ le piáo.
One gourd is pushed under the water, but another floats up.
àn xia húlu qǐ le piáo.
One gourd is pushed under the water, but another floats up.
September 6th
雷声大，雨点小
Léi shēng dà, yǔ diǎn xiǎo.
Thunder is louder than the little rain warrants.
Léi shēng dà, yǔ diǎn xiǎo.
Thunder is louder than the little rain warrants.
September 7th
各取所需
gèqǔsuǒxū
Each takes what he needs
gèqǔsuǒxū
Each takes what he needs
September 8th
天时地利人和
tiān shí dìlì rén hé
The time is right
tiān shí dìlì rén hé
The time is right
September 9th
改过自新
gǎiguòzìxīn
To Change Oneself Anew
gǎiguòzìxīn
To Change Oneself Anew
September 10th
千里之行，始于足下
qiānlǐ zhīháng, shǐyúzú xià
A thousand-mile journey begins with the first step
qiānlǐ zhīháng, shǐyúzú xià
A thousand-mile journey begins with the first step
September 11th
人不可貌相,海水不可斗量
rén bù kě mào xiāng ,hǎishuǐ bù kě dǒu liàng
You can't judge a person by appearance, just as you can't measure the sea with a pint pot.
rén bù kě mào xiāng ,hǎishuǐ bù kě dǒu liàng
You can't judge a person by appearance, just as you can't measure the sea with a pint pot.
September 12th
貓哭老鼠
māo kū lǎoshǔ
the cat weeps for the dead mouse
māo kū lǎoshǔ
the cat weeps for the dead mouse
September 13th
画蛇添足
huà shé tiān zú
Draw a snake with legs
September 14thhuà shé tiān zú
Draw a snake with legs
貓鼠同眠
māo shǔ tóng mián
The cat and the rat are asleep together
māo shǔ tóng mián
The cat and the rat are asleep together
September 15th
过河拆桥
guò hé chāi qiáo
Cross River, Tear Down Bridge
September 16thguò hé chāi qiáo
Cross River, Tear Down Bridge
五十步笑一百步
wǔshí bù xiào yī bù
Fifty steps, Laugh at a hundred
wǔshí bù xiào yī bù
Fifty steps, Laugh at a hundred
September 17th
从一个打击，交流，友谊的增长
cóng yī ge dǎjī, jiāoliú, yǒuyìde zēngzhǎng
From an exchange of blows, friendship grows
cóng yī ge dǎjī, jiāoliú, yǒuyìde zēngzhǎng
From an exchange of blows, friendship grows
September 18th
千里送鵝毛
qiān lǐ sòng ér máo
A goose feather sent from afar
qiān lǐ sòng ér máo
A goose feather sent from afar
September 19th
走乡随乡
zǒuxiāngsuíxiāng
To follow local customs
zǒuxiāngsuíxiāng
To follow local customs
September 20th
饮水思源
yǐn shuǐ sī yuán
When drinking Water, Think Of its Source.
yǐn shuǐ sī yuán
When drinking Water, Think Of its Source.
September 21st
你无法阻止鸟儿在你的头顶飞翔，但你可以阻止它们在你的头发上做窝。
nǐ wúfǎ zǔzhǐ niǎoérzài nǐ de tóu dǐng fēixiáng, dàn nǐ kěyǐ zǔzhǐ tāmen zài nǐ de tóufa shàng zuò wō.
You cannot prevent the birds from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.
September 22ndnǐ wúfǎ zǔzhǐ niǎoérzài nǐ de tóu dǐng fēixiáng, dàn nǐ kěyǐ zǔzhǐ tāmen zài nǐ de tóufa shàng zuò wō.
You cannot prevent the birds from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.
洗耳恭听
xǐ ěr gōng tīng
To listen with respectful attention
xǐ ěr gōng tīng
To listen with respectful attention
September 23rd
自作自受。
zì zuò zì shòu.
As the tree falls, so shall it lie.
zì zuò zì shòu.
As the tree falls, so shall it lie.
September 24th
莫明其妙
mò míngqí miào
No one can explain the mystery (wonder) of it all
mò míngqí miào
No one can explain the mystery (wonder) of it all
September 25th
火上加油
huǒ shàng jiā yóu
To add oil to the fire
September 26thhuǒ shàng jiā yóu
To add oil to the fire
狗仗人势
gǒu zhàng rén shì
The dog acts fierce when his master is present
gǒu zhàng rén shì
The dog acts fierce when his master is present
September 27th
打草惊蛇
dǎ cǎo jīng shé
To beat the grass to frighten the snake
dǎ cǎo jīng shé
To beat the grass to frighten the snake
September 28th
全心全意
quán xīn quán yì
Entire heart entire mind
quán xīn quán yì
Entire heart entire mind
September 29th
以身作则
yǐ shēn zuò zé
To set a good example
September 30thyǐ shēn zuò zé
To set a good example
趁火打劫
chèn huǒ dǎ jié
to loot a burning house
to loot a burning house
Here are the 31 Daily Chinese Proverbs I published and translated into English, Hanyu Pinyin and Mandarin during August. I have compiled the here for your ease.
August 1st
从容不迫
cóng róng bù pò
To be calm and unhurried
August 2nd cóng róng bù pò
To be calm and unhurried
大公无私
dà gōng wú sī
To be fair and unselfish
August 3rd dà gōng wú sī
To be fair and unselfish
相见恨晚
xiāng jiàn hèn wǎn
Regret not knowing somebody before
August 4th xiāng jiàn hèn wǎn
Regret not knowing somebody before
实话实说
shí huà shí shuō / shi2 hua4 shi2 sho1
Tell the truth
August 5thTell the truth
其乐无穷
qí lè wú qióng
An endless enjoyment
qí lè wú qióng
An endless enjoyment
August 6th
尽善尽美
jìnshàn jìnměi
Perfect
August 7th jìnshàn jìnměi
Perfect
失败不是倒下，但拒绝起床。
shībài bùshì dǎoxià dàn jùjué qǐchuáng
Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up
August 8th shībài bùshì dǎoxià dàn jùjué qǐchuáng
Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up
鱼与熊掌不可兼得
yú yǔ xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé
One cannot get fish and bear's paw at the same time
August 9th yú yǔ xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé
One cannot get fish and bear's paw at the same time
三十輻共一轂，
當其無，有車之用。
埏埴以為器，
當其無，有器之用。
鑿戶牖以為室，
當其無有室之用。
故有之以為利，
無之以為用。
sānshí fú gòng yī gǔ,
dāng qí wú, yǒu chē zhī yòng.
shān zhí yǐwéi qì,
dāng qí wú, yǒu qì zhī yòng.
záo hùyǒu yǐwéi shì,
dāng qí wú yǒu shì zhī yòng.
gù yǒu zhī yǐwéi lì,
wú zhī yǐwéi yòng.
Thirty spokes join together in a wheel's hub, It is the center hole that makes the wheel useful. We shape clay to fashion jugs; It is the hollowness within that makes a jug useful. We cut doors and windows in a house wall; It is these empty spaces that make the house useful. Thus things are valuable because of what they have And they are useful because of what they lack.
August 10th 當其無，有車之用。
埏埴以為器，
當其無，有器之用。
鑿戶牖以為室，
當其無有室之用。
故有之以為利，
無之以為用。
sānshí fú gòng yī gǔ,
dāng qí wú, yǒu chē zhī yòng.
shān zhí yǐwéi qì,
dāng qí wú, yǒu qì zhī yòng.
záo hùyǒu yǐwéi shì,
dāng qí wú yǒu shì zhī yòng.
gù yǒu zhī yǐwéi lì,
wú zhī yǐwéi yòng.
Thirty spokes join together in a wheel's hub, It is the center hole that makes the wheel useful. We shape clay to fashion jugs; It is the hollowness within that makes a jug useful. We cut doors and windows in a house wall; It is these empty spaces that make the house useful. Thus things are valuable because of what they have And they are useful because of what they lack.
自相矛盾
Zì Xiāng Máo Dùn
Self-contradictory
August 11th Zì Xiāng Máo Dùn
Self-contradictory
养活你人鱼饲料他一天。教人捕鱼，你养活他一辈子。
yǎnghuo nǐ rén yú sìliào tā yītiān。 jiāo rén bǔyú nǐ yǎnghuo tā yībèizi.
Feed a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
August 12th yǎnghuo nǐ rén yú sìliào tā yītiān。 jiāo rén bǔyú nǐ yǎnghuo tā yībèizi.
Feed a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
安贫乐道
ān pín lè dào
Better to be Happy than Rich
August 13th ān pín lè dào
Better to be Happy than Rich
欲速則不達
yù sù zé bù dá
If you are in a hurry you will never get there
August 14th yù sù zé bù dá
If you are in a hurry you will never get there
打铁趁热
dǎ tiě chèn rè
Strike Whilst The Iron is Hot
August 15th dǎ tiě chèn rè
Strike Whilst The Iron is Hot
树倒猢狲散
shù dǎo hú sūn sàn
When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter
August 16th shù dǎo hú sūn sàn
When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter
一箭雙雕
yī jiàn shuāng diāo
Kill two birds with one Arrow
yī jiàn shuāng diāo
Kill two birds with one Arrow
August 17th
逆流而上
nìliú ér shàng
Swimming Upstream
August 18th nìliú ér shàng
Swimming Upstream
君子欲訥於言而敏於行
jūnzi yù nè wū yán ér mǐn wū xìng
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions
August 19th jūnzi yù nè wū yán ér mǐn wū xìng
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions
顺其自然
shùnqízìrán Let things take their own course
August 20th shùnqízìrán Let things take their own course
持而盈之，不如其已。
揣而梲之，不可長保。
金玉滿堂，莫之能守。
富貴而驕，自遺其咎。
功成、名遂、身退，天之道。
chí ér yíng zhī, bùrú qí yǐ.
chuāi ér zhuó zhī, bùkě cháng bǎo.
jīnyù mǎntáng, mò zhī néng shǒu.
fùguì ér jiāo, zì yí qí jiù.
gōng chéng, míng suì, shēn tuì, tiān zhī dào.
Fill a cup to overflowing, And it will spill. Hone a sword to the very sharpest, And it won't stay sharp for long. Fill your halls with gemstones, And you won't be able to guard them. Be proud with wealth and status, And you will cause your own fall. Withdraw when your work is done. This is the way of heaven.
August 21st 揣而梲之，不可長保。
金玉滿堂，莫之能守。
富貴而驕，自遺其咎。
功成、名遂、身退，天之道。
chí ér yíng zhī, bùrú qí yǐ.
chuāi ér zhuó zhī, bùkě cháng bǎo.
jīnyù mǎntáng, mò zhī néng shǒu.
fùguì ér jiāo, zì yí qí jiù.
gōng chéng, míng suì, shēn tuì, tiān zhī dào.
Fill a cup to overflowing, And it will spill. Hone a sword to the very sharpest, And it won't stay sharp for long. Fill your halls with gemstones, And you won't be able to guard them. Be proud with wealth and status, And you will cause your own fall. Withdraw when your work is done. This is the way of heaven.
天下無不散之筵席
tiānxià wú bù sǎn zhī yán xí
No feast could last (Under the sun) forever
August 22nd tiānxià wú bù sǎn zhī yán xí
No feast could last (Under the sun) forever
子貢問曰、有一言、而可以終身行之者乎。子曰、其恕乎、己所 不欲、勿施於人。
zǐ gòng wèn yuē, yǒu yī yán, ér kěyǐ zhōngshēn xíng zhī zhě hū.
zǐyuē, qí shù hū, jǐ suǒ bù yù, wù shī wū rén.
Adept Kung asked: "Is there any one word that could guide a person throughout life?"
The Master replied: "How about 'shu' [reciprocity]: never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself?"
August 23rd zǐ gòng wèn yuē, yǒu yī yán, ér kěyǐ zhōngshēn xíng zhī zhě hū.
zǐyuē, qí shù hū, jǐ suǒ bù yù, wù shī wū rén.
Adept Kung asked: "Is there any one word that could guide a person throughout life?"
The Master replied: "How about 'shu' [reciprocity]: never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself?"
我行我素
wǒ xíng wǒ sù
To persist in one's old ways no matter what others say
August 24th wǒ xíng wǒ sù
To persist in one's old ways no matter what others say
有志竟成
yǒu zhì jìng chéng
Where there's a will, there's a way
August 25th yǒu zhì jìng chéng
Where there's a will, there's a way
一言既出驷马难追
yī yán jì chū sì mǎ nán zhuī
A word once spoken cannot be taken back even by a team of four horses
August 26th yī yán jì chū sì mǎ nán zhuī
A word once spoken cannot be taken back even by a team of four horses
不看不觉得
bù kàn, bù juédé
Out of sight, out of mind
August 27th bù kàn, bù juédé
Out of sight, out of mind
岁月不饶人
suìyuè bù ráorén
Time and tide wait for no man
August 28th suìyuè bù ráorén
Time and tide wait for no man
一毛不拔
yī máo bù bá
Stingy
August 29th yī máo bù bá
Stingy
你可以牵着马去找水，但你不能强迫它去喝
nǐ kě yǐ qiān zhe mǎ qù zhǎo shuǐ, dàn nǐ bù néng qiǎng pò tā qù hē
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
August 30th nǐ kě yǐ qiān zhe mǎ qù zhǎo shuǐ, dàn nǐ bù néng qiǎng pò tā qù hē
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
人要脸, 树要皮
rén yào liǎn ,shù yào pí.
A Person needs a face, a tree needs bark
August 31st rén yào liǎn ,shù yào pí.
A Person needs a face, a tree needs bark
沉默是金
chénmò shì jīn
Silence is Golden
chénmò shì jīn
Silence is Golden
