The Hilarious Wisdom of Proverbs 諺語 格言
- Owen Nash
- Jan 5
- 3 min read
Wisdom is shared through proverbs, offering guidance and humor in few words—like ancient tweets!
From Serious to Seriously Funny
"Where there's a will, there's a way" is great, until your will is to eat a whole pizza—then it’s just a food coma!
"You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs" makes you wonder: why does breakfast need a demolition?
Proverbs That Make You Go "Huh?"
Proverbs often leave us puzzled. Here are a few:
"A penny saved is a penny earned." — Unless it’s lost in the couch!
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch." — Especially if breakfast is involved!
"The early bird gets the worm." — But the second mouse gets the cheese!
Explore these sayings that remind us laughter is the best way to crack open life's proverbial eggs!
Challenge yourself and find out how many you can identify.
English Idiom: The early bird catches the worm.
Meaning: Those who act quickly or arrive early have an advantage.
Simplified Chinese Translation: 早起的鸟儿有虫吃
Meaning in Simplified Chinese: 提前行动的人会有更大的优势。
Traditional Chinese Translation: 早起的鳥兒有蟲吃
Meaning in Traditional Chinese: 提前行動的人會有更大的優勢。
English Idiom: The grass is greener on the other side.
Meaning: People often think others have it better than they do.
Simplified Chinese Translation: 别人的总是好的
Meaning in Simplified Chinese: 人们常认为别人的生活比自己的好。
Traditional Chinese Translation: 別人的總是好的
Meaning in Traditional Chinese: 人們常認為別人的生活比自己的好。
English Idiom: The pen is mightier than the sword.
Meaning: Writing and communication are more effective than force.
Simplified Chinese Translation: 文胜于武
Meaning in Simplified Chinese: 文字和交流比武力更有效。
Traditional Chinese Translation: 文勝於武
Meaning in Traditional Chinese: 文字和交流比武力更有效。
English Idiom: Time flies when you’re having fun.
Meaning: Time passes quickly when you enjoy what you are doing.
Simplified Chinese Translation: 快乐时光过得快
Meaning in Simplified Chinese: 当你享受的时候，时间过得特别快。
Traditional Chinese Translation: 快樂時光過得快
Meaning in Traditional Chinese: 當你享受的時候，時間過得特別快。
English Idiom: Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Meaning: Too many people trying to manage something can ruin it.
Simplified Chinese Translation: 人多手杂
Meaning in Simplified Chinese: 太多的人插手会把事情弄糟。
Traditional Chinese Translation: 人多手雜
Meaning in Traditional Chinese: 太多的人插手會把事情弄糟。
English Idiom: When it rains, it pours.
Meaning: Problems tend to occur all at once.
Simplified Chinese Translation: 祸不单行
Meaning in Simplified Chinese: 问题往往接二连三地发生。
Traditional Chinese Translation: 禍不單行
Meaning in Traditional Chinese: 問題往往接二連三地發生。
English Idiom: You can’t judge a book by its cover.
Meaning: Don’t judge something based solely on its appearance.
Simplified Chinese Translation: 人不可貌相
Meaning in Simplified Chinese: 不能仅仅根据外表判断事物。
Traditional Chinese Translation: 人不可貌相
Meaning in Traditional Chinese: 不能僅僅根據外表判斷事物。
English Idiom: You reap what you sow.
Meaning: Your actions determine your results.
Simplified Chinese Translation: 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆
Meaning in Simplified Chinese: 你的行为决定了你的结果。
Traditional Chinese Translation: 種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆
Meaning in Traditional Chinese: 你的行為決定了你的結果。
English Idiom: You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
Meaning: You can’t enjoy the benefits of two incompatible things at once.
Simplified Chinese Translation: 鱼与熊掌不可兼得
Meaning in Simplified Chinese: 不能同时享有两种对立的好处。
Traditional Chinese Translation: 魚與熊掌不可兼得
Meaning in Traditional Chinese: 不能同時享有兩種對立的好處。
English Idiom: Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Meaning: Determination leads to success.
Simplified Chinese Translation: 有志者事竟成
Meaning in Simplified Chinese: 有决心就会成功。
Traditional Chinese Translation: 有志者事竟成
Meaning in Traditional Chinese: 有決心就會成功。
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