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Entries in chinese truisms (16)

Thursday
Aug132009

chinese truism of the day

 

不言而喻  

 

(bù yán ér yù)

It goes without saying
 

 

Friday
Jul312009

chinese truism of the day


弄假成真
(nòng jǐa chéng zhēn)

Make-believe becomes reality




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Thursday
Jul302009

chinese truism of the day


先到先得
(xīan dào xīan dé)

First come, first served




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Wednesday
Jul292009

chinese truism of the day


人言可畏
(rén yán kě wèi)

Gossip is a fearful thing




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Tuesday
Jul282009

chinese truism of the day


龙争虎斗
(lóng zhēng hǔ dòu)

A fight between dragon and tiger; a close game




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