1. Sparrows skip and the rain pours.

1. Sparrows leap about and the rain falls heavily.

2. Long sunshine bird noisy rain， long Rain Bird noisy sunshine.

2. Long sunny days with noisy rain, long rainy days with noisy sunshine.

3. 清早雀子闹，蓑衣斗笠都不要。

3. In the early morning, the birds are noisy, so there's no need for a raincoat and straw hat.

4. 鸦雀藏粮，大雪封塘。

4. The crows hide their grain, and the heavy snow closes the fish ponds.

5. Old crow， it snows.

5. Old crow, it snows. (Translation: "Old crow, it's snowing.")

6. The turtledove calls for sunshine.

6. The turtle dove calls for sunshine.

7. Swallows make nests and use more grass. It must rain well every year.

7. Swallows build nests and use more grass. It must rain well every year.

8. 斑鸠咕咕叫，预兆雨天到。

8. The turtle dove coos, a sign of rain is near.

9. The sparrow cried too much and the baby cried with hunger.

9. The sparrow cried too much, and the baby cried with hunger.

10. 燕子做窝多用草，一年定是雨水好。

10. Swallows often build nests with grass, and it's always a good sign of rain in the year.

11. Long sunny turtledove is called rainy day， long rainy turtledove is called sunny day.

11. The long sunny turtledove is called a rainy day, and the long rainy turtledove is called a sunny day.

12. The white crane enters the mountain and the flood soaks into the sky.

12. The white crane enters the mountain, and the flood soaks into the sky.

13. A son never thinks his mother ugly, and a dog never shuns its owner's home however shabby it is 儿不嫌母丑，狗不嫌家贫。

13. A son never considers his mother ugly, and a dog never avoids its owner's home no matter how dilapidated it may be. Child does not disapprove of his mother's ugliness, dog does not avoid the home of its owner regardless of how poor it is.

14. Crows and sparrows hide food， and snow closes the pond.

14. Crows and sparrows store food, and snow covers the pond.

15. Sparrows chirp in winter， and snow will soon fall.

15. Sparrows chirp in winter, and snow will soon fall.

16. 麦鹄叫一声，麦死三条根。

16. When the wheat crow crows once, three wheat roots will die.

17. Magpies cry in the morning and evening. It's sunny.

17. Magpies cry in the morning and evening. It's sunny. Translation: 17. Magpies caw in the morning and evening. It's sunny.

18. Care kill a cat 忧虑愁死猫。

18. Worry will kill a cat. (The phrase "Care kill a cat" is a play on words, where "care" can be interpreted as both worry and the name of the cat.)

19. 麻雀打蹦，大雨出动。

19. Sparrows leap, heavy rain sets out.

20. 燕子打水有雨下。

20. When swallows splash water, it will rain.

21. With a cry， the wheat died of three roots.

21. With a cry, the wheat died of three roots.

22. The yellow sparrow flies high in sunny days， and the Yellow sparrow flies low in rainy days.

22. The yellow sparrow flies high on sunny days, and the Yellow sparrow flies low on rainy days.

23. Yan Bian mud， seedling out Qi.

Yan Bian mud, seedling out Qi.

24. The fox may grow grey, but never good 狐狸毛色可变灰，但是本性难移。

24. The fox may turn grey, but its nature never changes.

25. When the rain falls， it will not clear up.

25. When it rains, it will not clear up.

26. 燕子掠水麻雀闹，老牛大叫雨就到。

26. Swallows skim over the water, sparrows squabble, and an old cow loudly calls, signifying the rain is approaching.

27. There are more ways of killing a cat than by choking it with butter 杀猫的办法很多。(达到目的的途径很多。)

27. There are more ways to kill a cat than by choking it with butter. (There are many ways to achieve the same goal.)

28. Swallows fly low and drizzle slightly.

28. Swallows fly low and it is slightly drizzling.

29. 麻雀守着屋檐叫，大雨近日一定到。

29. Sparrows chirping by the eaves, a heavy rain is sure to come in the near future.

30. 阳雀叫过伏，细娃饿得哭。

30. The sparrow has called and settled; the little child is so hungry that he is crying.

31. 鹁鸪叫声声，雨落不肯晴。

31. The quail calls aloud, the rain falls and won't let up.

32. 斑鸠咕咕叫，准备汗帕和草帽。

32. The turtle dove coos, preparing the汗帕 (hanpa) and the grass hat.

33. Don't put the cart before the horse 不要将大车套在马前面。(处理问题应按先后次序，不要本末倒置。)

33. Don't put the cart before the horse. (When dealing with issues, you should follow the sequence and not reverse the order of importance.)

34. Dead dogs bite not 死狗不咬人。

34. Dead dogs do not bite.

35. In the morning， the partridge barks， and it must be wet at noon.

35. In the morning, the partridge crows, and it must be wet at noon.

36. Don't ride the high horse 勿摆架子。

36. Don't ride the high horse — Don't be proud or condescending.

37. Every dog is a lion at home 狗在家门口就成了狮子。

37. Every dog is a lion at home. - A dog becomes a lion when at home.

38. Gowl， the rain is coming.

38. Gowl, the rain is coming.

39. Never offer to teach fish to swim 不要班门弄斧。

39. Never offer to teach fish to swim — Don't try to teach fish how to swim.

40. Birds of a feather flock together 物以类聚，人以群分。

40. Birds of a feather flock together — Like attracts like, people gather according to their kind.

41. 咕咕叫，雨要到。

41. The caw-caw call signifies that rain is on its way.

42. A running horse needs no spur 奔马无需鞭策。

42. A running horse needs no whip.

43. 白鹤下乡，河水满江。

43. White cranes migrate to the countryside, the river is brimming with water.

44. A cat has nine lives 猫有九条命;吉人天相。

44. A cat has nine lives means "A cat has nine lives; fortunate people are protected by heaven."

45. 白鹤进山，洪水泡天。

45. White cranes enter the mountain, floods submerge the sky.

46. The turtledove mutters， heralding a rainy day.

46. The turtle dove mutters, heralding a rainy day.

47. Birds make nests， and it must rain a lot.?>

47. Birds make nests, and it must rain a lot. Translation to English: 47. Birds build nests, and it must be raining heavily.

48. A gloved cat catches no mice 戴手套的猫，老鼠抓不到。(不愿吃苦的人成不了大事业。)

48. A cat wearing gloves catches no mice. (A person who shuns hardship cannot achieve great undertakings.)

49. All cats are grey in the dark 黑暗之中猫都是灰色的。(人未出名时看起来都差不多。)

49. All cats are grey in the dark. In the dark, all cats look alike. (Just like people who haven't made a name for themselves, they all seem the same.)

50. Early in the morning， the sparrows are noisy， and the cockscombs and hats are not needed.

50. Early in the morning, the sparrows are noisy, and combs and hats are not needed.

51. Every dog has his day 人人皆有得意时。

51. Every dog has his day - Everyone has their moment of success.

52. Scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings 狗再傲慢也会吃脏布丁。

52. Scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings translates to "Even proud dogs will eat dirty pudding."

53. It will soon clear up after a long rain has heard the sound of birds.

53. It will soon clear up after a long rain has heard the sound of birds.

54. Love me, love my dog 爱屋及乌

54. Love me, love my dog - You love me, you love my dog.

55. Egrets travel and water fills the pond.

55. Egrets migrate and water fills the pond.

56. 燕子贴地转，出门带雨伞。

56. Swallows turn close to the ground, and carry an umbrella when going out.