1. 天才和懒惰结伴，等于一事无成。

1. Genius paired with laziness is a recipe for achieving nothing.

2. 吃要吃有味的，说要说有理的。

2. Eat with flavor, speak with reason.

3. 鸟往船上落，雨天要经过。

3. Birds land on the boat, you have to pass through rain when it's time.

4. 鱼跳水，有雨来。

4. When fish dive, rain is coming.

5. 一日不读口生，一日不写手生。

5. If you don't read for a day, your mouth gets rusty; if you don't write for a day, your hand gets rusty.

6. 追赶时间的人，生活就会宠爱他；放弃时间的人，生活就会冷落他。

6. Those who chase time will be favored by life; those who abandon time will be neglected by life.

7. 日月有风圈，无雨也风颠。

7. The sun and moon have a wind circle, even without rain, the wind is wild.

8. 青，取之于蓝而青于蓝；冰，水为之而寒于水。

8. The indigo plant yields blue dye, yet it is bluer than the blue; ice is formed from water, yet it is colder than water.

9. 一天一根线，十年积成缎。

9. A thread a day, in ten years becomes silk.

10. 弱敌不可轻，强敌不可畏。

10. Do not underestimate a weak enemy, nor fear a strong enemy.

11. 田底一寸肥，田面九寸穗。

11. One inch of fertility in the soil, nine inches of grain on the field surface.

12. 一天学会一招，十天学会一套。

12. Learn one skill a day, and master a set in ten days.

13. 今日有酒今朝醉，明天倒灶喝凉水。

13. If there's wine today, let's get drunk now; if the pot is broken tomorrow, we'll drink cold water.

14. 平时肯帮人，急时有人帮。

14. Be willing to help others in times of need, and when you need help, others will be there to assist you.

15. 虎不怕山高，鱼不怕水深。

15. The tiger is not afraid of high mountains, and the fish is not afraid of deep waters.

16. 太阳东升西落，北斗能辨南北。

16. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, while the North Star can distinguish the north and south.

17. 有多大本钱，做多大生意。

17. The size of your investment determines the scale of your business.

18. 好酒不怕酿，好人不怕讲。

18. Good wine does not fear aging, and a good person does not fear speaking.

19. 宁打金钟一下，不打破鼓千声。

19. It's better to strike the golden bell once than to smash the drum a thousand times.

20. 晨不早起误一天，幼不勤学误一生。

20. Rising late in the morning mistakes a whole day, not studying diligently in youth mistakes a whole lifetime.

21. 一艺不精，误了终身。

21. If one is not proficient in a single skill, it can spoil one's entire life.

22. 会怪怪自己，不会怪怪别人。

22. Blame myself, not others.

23. 老人不讲古，后生会失谱。

23. If the elderly do not recount the old tales, the young will lose their way.

24. 春雨蓄满塘，秋后多打粮。

24. Spring rain fills the pond, reaping a bounty in autumn.

25. 坛口封得住，人口封不住。

25. The mouth of the altar can be sealed, but the mouth of the population cannot be sealed.

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26. Not afraid of the mountain's height, but afraid of the feet being weak.?>

27. 一根竹竿容易弯，三缕丝线扯断难。

27. It's easy to bend a bamboo pole, but hard to break it with three threads.

28. 亡羊补牢，为时未晚。

28. It's not too late to mend the fold after the sheep have been stolen.

29. 知足得安宁，贪心易招祸。

29. Contentment brings peace, greed easily invites misfortune.

30. 细水长流，吃穿不愁。

30. A steady stream of income, no worries about food and clothing.

31. 树老根多，人老识多。

31. The older the tree, the more its roots; the older the person, the more their wisdom.

32. 虎瘦雄心在，人穷志不短。

32. A tiger may be lean, but its雄心 (male heart, ambition) remains; a person may be impoverished, but their 志 (will, determination) does not diminish.

33. 枣花多主旱，梨花多主涝。

33. Jujube flowers mainly indicate drought, while pear flowers mainly indicate flooding.

34. 要吃辣子栽辣秧，要吃鲤鱼走长江。

34. If you want to eat chili, plant chili seedlings; if you want to eat carp, go to the Yangtze River.

35. 太阳现一现，三天不见面。

35. The sun shows itself for a moment, then disappears for three days.

36. 活到老，学到老，一生一世学不了。

36. Live to learn, learn to live; one can never learn enough throughout their entire life.

37. 鸟无翅不飞，鱼无水不游。

37. A bird cannot fly without wings, and a fish cannot swim without water.

38. 经一番挫折，长一番见识。

38. After experiencing a setback, one gains a wealth of knowledge.

39. 天上豆荚云，不久雨将临。

39. Clouds like pods in the sky, rain will come soon.

40. 君子报仇，十年不晚。

40. A gentleman avenges himself, it is never too late.

41. 要想人不知，除非己莫为。

41. If one wants to keep a secret, they should not do it themselves.

42. 好汉不提当年勇。

42. A hero does not boast about his past bravery.

43. 宁给好汉拉马，不给懒汉作爷。

43. It's better to lend a horse to a strong man than to be a father to a lazy one.

44. 多锉出快锯，多做长知识。

44. More sawing creates a faster saw, and more doing brings more knowledge.

45. 兄弟协力山成玉，父子同心土变金。

45. Brothers working together, the mountain turns to jade; father and son with one heart, the earth turns to gold.

46. 土地贵在耕种，知识贵在运用。

46. The value of land lies in cultivation, and the value of knowledge lies in application.

47. 天无边，智无限。

47. The sky has no bounds, and wisdom has no limits.

48. 不怕初一阴，就怕初二下。

48. Don't be afraid of the first day's overcast, but be afraid of the second day's descent.

49. 多个朋友多条路，多个冤家多堵墙。

49. More friends, more paths; more enemies, more walls.

50. 用人不疑，疑人不用。

50. Employ people without doubt, and do not employ those who are suspected.

51. 活到老，学到老。

51. Live to learn, learn to live.

52. 人讲礼义为先，树讲花果为原。

52. People emphasize propriety and righteousness first, while trees are rooted in flowers and fruits.

53. 水能载舟，亦能覆舟。

53. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.

54. 要得惊人艺，须下苦功夫。

54. To master a remarkable skill, one must put in diligent effort.

55. 君子一言，驷马难追。

55. A gentleman's word is as good as a horse-drawn carriage that is hard to chase after.

56. 乌云拦东，不下雨也有风。乱云天顶绞，风雨来不小。

56. Clouds block the east, and even without rain, there's a breeze. Turbulent clouds twist at the zenith, bringing a significant storm and rain.

57. 吃菜吃心，听话听音。

57. Eat the vegetable with your heart, listen to the tone in words.

58. 会说的说一句，不会说的说十句。

58. If you can say it, say it once; if you can't, say it ten times.

59. 百闻不如一见，百见不如一干。

59. Seeing is believing, and doing is better than seeing.

60. 三人同心，黄土变金。

60. Three hearts in unity, the loess turns to gold.

61. 助人要及时，帮人要诚心。

61. Help others in a timely manner, and offer assistance with sincerity.

62. 天有城堡云，地上雷雨临。

62. The sky is filled with castle clouds, and thunder and lightning approach the earth.

63. 海水起黄沫，大风不久过。

63. The sea waves rise with yellow foam, and the strong wind will soon pass.

64. 砍柴砍小头，问路问老头。

64. Cut the wood at the small end, ask for directions from the old man.

65. 不经冬寒，不知春暖。

65. Without experiencing the winter's cold, one cannot know the warmth of spring.

66. 只要苦干，事成一半。

66. Hard work is half the battle.

67. 庄稼怕旱，干活怕站。

67. Crops fear drought, labor fears standing still.

68. 求人不如求己，使人不如使腿。

68. It's better to ask yourself than to ask others, and it's better to use your legs than to rely on others.

69. 煮饭要放米，讲话要讲理。

69. To cook rice, you need to put rice in; to speak, you need to speak with reason.

70. 早霞不出门，晚霞行千里。

70. If there's no early morning glow, a late evening glow can travel a thousand miles.

71. 云向东，有雨变成风，云向南，水涟涟，云向西，下地披衣。

71. Clouds heading east, rain turns into wind; clouds heading south, the water ripples; clouds heading west, it's time to put on your coat.

72. 浪费时刻，等于缩短性命。

72. Wasting moments is equivalent to shortening one's life.

73. 是事让人非我弱，平生守己任他强。

73. If others' achievements make me seem weak, I will always stay true to myself, regardless of others' strength.