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Q: What are the coolest Chinese proverbs you know?
Proverbs or Chengyus just do not stick in my mind but I'd really like to learn a couple of cool ones to impress Chinese friends. Please impart your superior knowledge on me, oh wise ones!
11 years 24 weeks ago in Teaching & Learning - China
Man with hand in pocket always on the ball
if you think this was bad just wait for the POM's to get here
a) "Man Who Go To Bet With Itchy Butt, Wake Up With Smelly finger."
b) "Never Take Laxative And Sleeping Pill At The Same Time."
诸葛亮:
I was afraid to post some of those, haha... now I'm not. Thank you guys!
Confuseus also said:
1) Man who stand on toilet is high on pot.
2) Man who run in front of car quickly become tired.
3) Man who shout at tree quickly become frog (wait for this to sink in... wait for it. If nobody posts the answer, I'll post it in a week)
4) A Shotgun wedding is case of wife or death.
5) Mother's day come nine months after father's day
6) Best way to save face, is keep the lower part shut.
7) A man's last will and testament is dead give away.
8) He who eat ice cream in car, is Sundae Driver
It is better to piss in the wind,than be an English teacher
Man who eats cookies in bed will have crumby sleep.
Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.
Man who goes to bed early gets kicked in the ass by wife for the covers. (Ok so I made that one up)
Wife who put husband in doghouse soon find him in cathouse.
Man with one chopstick go hungry.
War doesn't determine who is right..war determines who is left.
The Road to Enlightenment - The Teachings of Zen
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact, just piss off and leave me alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a flat tyre.
3. The darkest hour is just before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbour's milk, that's the time to do it.
4. Sex is like air. It's not important unless you aren't getting any.
5. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
6. No one is listening until you fart.
7. Always remember you're unique. Just like everyone else.
8. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
9. If you think nobody cares whether you're alive or dead, try missing a couple of mortgage payments.
10. Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
11. If at first you don't succeed, sky diving is not for you.
12. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
13. If you lend someone £20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
14. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
15. Some days you are the bug; some days you are the windshield.
16. Don't worry; it only seems kinky the first time.
17. Good judgement comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.
18. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
19. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
20. Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
21. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.
22. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.
23. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
24. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
25. We are born naked, wet and hungry, and get slapped on our ass...then things get worse.
Amonk:
13. If you lend someone £20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
This one is very true. I've actually made it a point to 'test' friends this way, when I felt it necessary. If someone values your friendship so cheaply, it's a good thing to know. The best 20 you ever spent, in fact.
