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Actions speak louder than words. Actions speak louder than words; facts speak louder than words; it is better to talk than to act.

After a storm comes a calm. Whether it will be peaceful or not; after the rain, the sky will be clear.

After dinner sit a while, after supper walk a mile. Sit down after a meal and exercise after dinner.

After night comes the day. After the night, the day is coming; whether it will be peaceful or not.

After pleasure comes pain. Pleasure first must be bitter later.

All cats are gray in the dark. Cats are gray in the dark.

All good things come to an end. Good times do not last long; there is no feast that lasts forever.

All rivers run into the sea. All rivers lead to the sea; all roads lead to Rome; different roads lead to the same destination.

All roads lead to Rome. All roads lead to Rome; different roads lead to the same destination.

All's well that ends well. When everything ends well, everything is well.

All things come to those who wait. Those who know how to be patient are the biggest winners; patience is the best policy.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

The apple never falls far from the tree. Leaves fall and return to their roots. Apples just fall from the apple tree.

April showers bring forth May flowers. April showers bring May flowers.

Art is long, life is short. Life is short, but knowledge is endless.

As you brew, so must you drink. You make your own wine, you drink it yourself; you make it yourself; you reap the consequences. brew is pronounced like blue

As you make your bed, so you must lie on it. You make your own bed, you sleep on your own; you make your own mistakes; you reap the consequences.

As you sow, so will you reap. If you sow melons, you will reap melons; if you sow beans, you will reap beans. sow is pronounced like know

Bad news has wings. /Bad news travels fast. Bad news has wings; good things don’t go out, but bad news spread thousands of miles. A bad workman always blames his tools. Bad craftsmen always complain about bad tools.

Be just to all, but trust not all. Treat people fairly, but don't trust them all.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Best is cheapest. The best is the cheapest.

Better a bare foot than no foot at all. Bare feet are better than no feet, and some are better than none.

Better a glorious death than a shameful life. It is better to die with honor than to live in vain.

Better give than take. It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Better late than never. Better late than never; it's especially late to make up for something before it's too late.

Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know. Known dangers are better than unknown ones; open guns are easy to hide, but hidden arrows are difficult to guard against.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. A bird in the hand is better than two birds in the bush; what is in hand is real; grasp the present and do not dream about the future.

Bite not the hand that feeds you. Don't bite the hand that feeds you; don't be ungrateful.

Business before pleasure. Finish work first, then enjoy entertainment; work first and enjoy later.

Business is business. Official affairs should be handled openly; matters should be discussed; brothers should settle accounts clearly.

Business is the salt of life. Career can add interest to life.

A cat has nine lives. Cats have nine lives; auspicious people and heavenly signs; great fortune.

Charity begins at home. Benevolence starts at home; we grow old, and we grow old.

Charity starts at home.

Civility costs nothing. Courtesy costs nothing.

Cleanliness is next to godliness. Cleanliness is next to godliness.

Clothes do not make the man. Clothes cannot create character.

Clothes make the man. People want clothes, Buddha wants gold.

The course of true love never did run smooth. True love has no easy path and good things come with many hardships.

Creep before you walk. Learn to crawl first, then walk; follow the steps.

The darkest hour comes before dawn. Before dawn is the darkest hour.

Do in Rome as the Romans do. In Rome, do as the Romans do; when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Do your best. Angels can do no better. As long as you work hard, no angel can do better than you.

Dog does not eat dog. Dogs do not eat dogs; like dogs do not kill each other.

Doing is better than saying. Action is worse than talk; it is better to sit down and talk than to stand up and walk.

Don't bite off more than you can chew. Bit off more than you can chew; don't overestimate your capabilities. chew is pronounced like choose

Don't burn the candle at both ends. Don’t burn the candle at both ends; don’t overextend your physical/financial resources.

Don't change horses in mid-stream. Do not change horses on the way across the river; do not change generals when approaching battle. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. Don’t be wishful thinking; don’t be too optimistic too early; it won’t count until the chicks hatch.

Don't cross a bridge till you come to it.

When the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally go straight; don't worry too much.

Don't cry over spilled milk. There's no point crying when the milk is spilled; don't worry about something that is irreversible.

Don't cut off your nose to spite your face. Don't cut off your nose to make trouble with your face; don't make trouble with yourself.

Don't have too many irons in the fire. Don't put too much iron into the furnace; don't do too many things at once; don't rush things.

Don't judge by appearances. Don't judge people by their appearance; people should not be judged by their appearance.

Don't meet trouble halfway. Don't worry about others in vain; don't look for trouble on your own.

Don't paint the lily. Do not color the lilies.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Don't put all your eggs in one basket; don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Don't put the cart before the horse. Don't put the cart before the horse; don't put the cart before the horse.

Don't ride the high horse. Don’t ride the high horse; don’t put on airs.

Don't set fire to your house to keep yourself warm. Don’t burn down your house to stay warm.

Don't tell tales out of school. Don't give away secrets.

Don't wash your dirty linen in public. Family scandals should not be made public.

Don't wear out your welcome. Don't stay too long and become unpopular; regulars are unpopular.

Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad. It is better to eat dry bread at home than to eat barbecue outside; it is good to stay at home for a thousand days, but it is difficult to go out.

Dying men speak true. A man who is about to die speaks the truth; a man who is about to die speaks the truth.

The early bird catches the worm. The early bird catches the worm; the quickest bird catches the worm.

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Going to bed early and getting up early makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise.

Eaiser said than done. Easier said than done; easier said than done.

East or west, home is best. Running around is not as good as the best at home; a golden or silver nest is not as good as your own straw nest.

Easy come, easy go. Easy come, easy go.

Eat to live and not live to eat. Eat to live, live not to eat.

Every cloud has a silver lining. Behind the dark clouds is a silver lining; good luck comes; a blessing in disguise.

Every couple is not a pair. Two people may not be a couple.

Every day is not a holiday. Not every day is a holiday.

Every dog ??has his day. Even dogs have a lucky day; everyone has a proud day.

Every little helps. Every little bit counts; a little adds up.

Every man has his faults. Everyone has shortcomings; no one can be faultless without being a sage.

Every man has his price. Everyone has a price; everyone can be bought.

Every man is his own worst enemy. Everyone is his own worst enemy.

Everybody's business is nobody's business. Everyone's business was left unattended; the three monks had no water to drink.

Everyone to his taste. Everyone has their own preferences.

Everything comes to him who waits. He who waits shall receive.

Everything has an end. All things must come to an end; all feasts must come to an end.

Experience is the best teacher. Experience is a good teacher.

The eye is bigger than the belly. Big eyes and small belly.

Faith will move mountains. Faith can move mountains.

A fault confessed is half redressed. Admitting a mistake is equivalent to correcting half of it; knowing one's mistakes and being able to correct them is the greatest good.

First come, first served. First come first served, first come first served.

First impressions are the most lasting. The first impression is the most lasting; first impression.

First think and then speak. Think first before speaking.

A fool and his money are soon parted. It is difficult for a fool to amass wealth.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Where angels dare not set foot, fools rush in; ignorant people are not afraid of heaven or earth.

Forbidden fruit is the sweetest. Forbidden fruit is the sweetest.

Forgive and forget. Let bygones be bygones.

God helps him who's willing to help himself. God helps those who help themselves.

A friend in need is a friend indeed. A friend in need is a friend indeed; a friend in need is a true friend.

A friend to all is a friend to none. A person who is friendly to everyone is equal to being unfriendly to everyone.

Give a fool rope enough, and he'll hang himself. If a fool is left to his own devices, he will bring about his own destruction.

Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang himself. Anyone who does unrighteousness will surely die.

God helps those who help themselves. God helps those who help themselves.

God is a sure paymaster. God is never in debt to man.

A good beginning makes a good ending. A good beginning must end well.

Good company makes short miles. The journey is short with good company.

A good dog deserves a good bone. A good dog deserves a good bone.

A good face needs no paint. A beautiful face does not require makeup.

Good fences make good neighbours. If the fence is strong, the neighbors will get along well.

A good husband makes a good wife. A good husband makes a good wife.

A good name is sooner lost than won. A good reputation is hard to gain and easy to lose.

A good tale is none the worse for being told twice. You can never tire of watching a good show a hundred times; you can never tire of hearing a good story.

Good to begin well, better to end well. It is good to start well, and it is better to end well.

A good wife makes a good husband. A good wife has a good husband.

Good words are worth much and cost little. It's most cost-effective to say good things.

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. The grass outside the fence is always greener; the moon in foreign countries is rounder.

Great minds think alike. The heroes see the same thing.

Half a loaf is better than no bread. Half a loaf of bread is better than no bread; better than nothing.

Half empty is half full. Half empty is half full.

Half the world knows not how the other half lives. Half the world has no idea how the other half lives.

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

Handsome is as handsome does. Beautiful behavior is beautiful; beautiful heart is also beautiful.

Haste makes waste. Haste makes waste.

A hasty meeting, a hasty parting. What gathers together in a hurry disperses quickly.

He helps little that helps not himself. People who can't even help themselves won't be of much use.

He laughs best who laughs last. He who laughs last laughs sweetest; don’t be happy too early.

He that gains time gains all things. If you can buy time, you can gain everything.

He that runs fastest gets the ring. Whoever runs faster wins the prize; whoever gets there first.

He that runs fast will not run long. He who runs fast does not run fast.

He who begins many things, finishes but few. Anticlimactic.

He who denies all confesses all.

To deny everything is to admit everything; to conceal everything.

He who hesitates is lost. He who hesitates will miss the opportunity.

He who lives in a glass house should not throw stones. If you have shortcomings, you shouldn't talk about others.

Health is better than wealth. Health is better than wealth.

A heavy purse makes a light heart. The purse is heavy and the heart is happy.

Home is home, be it ever so humble. Although the home is simple, there is no place as warm as home; it is good to be at home for a thousand days, but it is difficult to do things abroad.

Honesty is the best policy. Honesty is the best policy.

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

Hope is the poor man's bread. Hope is the bread of the poor; the poor live by hope.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast. Hope always grows in people's hearts.

A house divided against itself cannot stand. A family with internal strife cannot exist; everything thrives when the family is harmonious.

If a man deceives me once, shame on him; if he deceives me twice, shame on me. If someone bullies me once, shame on him; if someone bullies me twice, shame on me.

If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing well.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again. Keep up the good work and you will succeed.

If the shoe fits, wear it. If the shoes fit, wear them; if they do, change them, if not, praise them.

If you want a thing well done, do it yourself. If you want things to come true, you should do it yourself.

Ill got, ill spent. Disobey in and out; ill-gotten wealth cannot be enjoyed for long.

Ill news comes apace. Bad things spread thousands of miles.

In for a penny, in for a pound. Having already invested a penny, simply spend another pound; if you don't do one, you won't stop doing the other.

In union is strength. Unity is strength.

It is a sad heart that never rejoices. A heart without joy is miserable; there is nothing worse than a dead heart.

It's a small world. We meet each other everywhere in life; the road between enemies is narrow.

It is always darkest just before the day dawns. It's darkest before dawn; it's always the best.

It's an ill bird that fouls its own nest. A bird that soils its own nest is not a good bird; family disgrace should not be made public.

It's an ill wind that blows nobody good.

A wind that benefits no one is really a bad wind; everything has its pros and cons.

It is as well to know which way the wind blows. It is best to know which direction the wind is blowing; he who knows the current affairs is a hero.

It is best to be on the safe side. Caution is the best policy.

It is better to be alone than in bad company. It is better to have bad friends than to have no friends.

It is better to do well than to say well. Well done is better said than done.

It is better to give than to take. It is more blessed to give than to receive.

It is easier said than done. Easier said than done.

It is love that makes the world go round. Love makes the world spin.

It is more blessed to give than to receive. It is more blessed to give than to receive.

It is no use crying over spilled milk. It's useless to cry if the milk is spilled; it's hard to collect the water if it's spilled.

It is too late to lock the stable when the horse has been stolen. It's too late to make amends.

It never rains but pours. If it doesn't rain, it will rain. If the house leaks, it will rain all night long. Misfortune never comes alone.

It takes all sorts to make a world. The world is made up of all kinds of people.

The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; tall buildings rise from the ground.

Judge not a book by its cover. You can't judge a book by its cover alone; you can't judge a book by its cover.

Jump once but look twice. Think before you act.

Keep something for a rainy day. Be prepared for a rainy day.

Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open. Talk less and observe more.

Keep your purse and your mouth closed. Don't waste money, don't talk too much; keep your wallet and mouth shut.

Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs.

Do not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs; do not kill the chicken to obtain the eggs.

Kill two birds with one stone. Kill two birds with one stone; kill two birds with one stone.

Knowledge is power. Knowledge is power.

The laborer is worthy of his hire. No pain, no gain.

The last straw breaks the camel's back. The last straw breaks the camel's back; if you exercise restraint in everything, you will fail if you fail to do so.

Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone. If you laugh, the world will be happy with you; if you cry, you will be sad alone.

Laughter is the best medicine. Laughter is the best medicine.

Learn to walk before you run. Learn to walk before you learn to run.

Let bygones be bygones. Let bygones be bygones; let bygones be bygones.

304. Let sleeping dogs lie. Let a sleeping dog lie down; don't cause trouble; don't startle a snake.

306.A light purse makes a heavy heart. The purse is light but the heart is heavy.

307. Like father, like son. Like father, like son.

308.Like will to like. Birds of a feather flock together; like voices echo; like spirits seek each other.

309.A little learning is a dangerous thing. A little knowledge is the most dangerous.

312. Live and learn. Live and learn; there is no end to learning.

313. Live and let live. Live by yourself and let others live; help each other and survive and prosper.

314. Live not to eat, but eat to live. Live not to eat, eat to live.

317.Long absent, soon forgotten. Long separation and estrangement.

318.The longest day must have an end. The longest day will eventually come to an end; whether it will come to an end.

319.The longest night will have an end.

Even the longest night must come to an end; or it will come to an end.

320.Look before you leap. Think before you act.

321.Love is blind. Love is blind.

322.Love me, love my dog. Love me, love my dog; love the house and the bird.

323.The love of money is the root of all evil.

The love of money is the root of all evil.

324.Love will find a way. Where true love comes, gold and stone will open.

325.Make haste slowly. Be fast but slow; haste makes waste.

326.Make hay while the sun shines. Dry grass quickly when the sun is shining; seize the opportunity. hay hay

327.Make much of what you have. Make good use of what you have at hand.

329.Make the best of a bad job. Deal with adversity well.

330.A man can lead a horse to the water but he cannot make him drink. The master leads you in. Cultivation is personal.

332.A man is known by the company he keeps. Observe your friends and know your people; birds of a feather flock together.

company; partner

333.Man proposes, God disposes. Something depends on man, and it depends on God.

334.Man shall not live by bread alone. Man does not live by bread alone. Man does not live by food alone (man also has a soul, which depends on God).

335.Man's work lasts till set of sum; woman's work is never done. A man's work is from sunrise to sunset, but a woman's work is never done.

337.Many hands make light work. Things are easier to accomplish when there are many people;

338.Many heads are better than one.

The ideas of many are better than one; three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang.

341.Measure yourself by your own foot.

Measure yourself by your own standards; measure yourself by your own ruler.

343.Men may promise more in a day than they will fulfill in a year. A person can make more wishes in one day than he can fulfill in a year.

346. Misery loves company. /Misfortunes never come singly. Misfortunes never come singly.

348.A miss is as good as a mile. A slight error can make a difference of a thousand miles.

350.Money begets money. Money begets money. Compound profits. Money draws money.

351.Money burns a hole in the pocket. Money burns a hole in the pocket; money must be spent.

353.Money is the root of all evil. Money is the root of all evil.

354. Money makes the mare go. Money is everything; money is everything.

355. More haste, less speed. Haste makes waste.

356.More than enough is too much. More than needed is too much; too much is disaster.

357.The more you have, the more you want. The more you have, the more you want.

359.My son is my son till he has got him a wife, but my daughter's my daughter all the days of her life. A son ceases to be a son once he marries a wife, but a daughter remains a daughter all her life.

360.Nature is the best physician. Nature is the best doctor.

361. Necessity is the mother of invention. Necessity is the mother of invention; poverty leads to change, and change leads to success.

363.Never answer a question until it is asked. Don’t answer first if no one asks.

365.Never cross your bridges till you come to them. When the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally go straight; don't worry too much.

366.Never do things by halves. Don’t give up halfway.

367.Never judge by appearances. Don't judge people by their appearance; don't judge people by their appearance.

368.Never look a gift horse in the mouth. Don't look at the mouth of a horse given as a gift; don't find fault with the gifts you get.

369.Never make threats you cannot carry out. Don't make unfulfilled threats; don't bluff.

370.Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Today's things are done today.

371.Never say die. Never say "done"; don't get discouraged.

372.Never speak ill of men behind their backs. Don't speak ill of people behind their backs.

373.Never spend your money before you have it. Spend money when you have it; live within your means.

374.Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. Don't look for trouble; don't worry about others in vain.

376.No answer is also an answer. No answer is also an answer.

377.No gain without pain. /No pain(s), no gain(s). No work, no gain.

378.No man is an island. No man is an island; no man is alone.

379.No news is good news. No news, just good news.

381.No time is like the present. Now is the best time; the best time is now.

384.None so blind as those who won't see. No one is blinder than he who refuses to see.

385.None so deaf as those who won't hear. No one is more deaf than someone who doesn’t want to hear.

386.Not to advance is to go back. If you don’t advance, you will retreat; if you don’t make progress, you will retreat.

387.Nothing attempted, nothing gained. If you don't try, nothing will be accomplished; if you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't catch the tiger's cubs.

388.Nothing for nothing. You can't buy anything without money; there is no free lunch.