The complete sentence is: Youdao is a prodigal who will never change his fortune. It comes from "Eighty-One Dreams·Dream No. 32" by Zhang Henshui, a master of modern literature.

Meaning: It means that it is extremely valuable for people who do not follow the right path to correct their evil ways and return to the right path. It is also a famous saying used to compare some young men and women who have made mistakes in society to change their minds and repent.

Example sentence: Zhu Ziqing's "On Youth": "'The prodigal son never exchanges for gold', unlike middle-aged people who tend to make mistakes and sink to the bottom."

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The long Wu song "Gold Will Not Change" tells the story of a gold member who lived near Ehu Lake in Yangjian Township, Xidong. He named his son at fifty and never changed his name, and he regarded him as the apple of his eye. ,obedience. Bu Huan laughed when he heard the sound of the bowl breaking, so he ordered his family members to throw the bowl on the floor for his son's amusement. As a result, the pieces piled up like a mountain. When Bu Huan grew up, he was very dissolute. In order to have fun, he spent ten thousand yuan to build a "stone building" on Wan (Wan) Mountain. The lyrics sang: "The stone building on Wan (Wan) Mountain should not be too high. The porridge and soybeans will be very delicious." Three years old (long-term worker), there are rules for eating beans, only picking and not copying." Later, Jin Buhuan almost lost his family fortune and became a beggar. Moved by his wife's help and education, he finally became a beggar. Wake up, correct your evil ways, and cultivate your family. From then on, the saying "The prodigal son never returns for gold" has spread throughout the country.

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