"Don't try to scoop the moon from the bottom of the sea."
Shu1 zhong1 zi4 you3 qian1jin1 wu1
It is a motto adults use to encourage youngsters to study. If you study hard, you'll have a good job and a chance to make good money.
Ban3 ping2 cu4 - luan4 huang4dang1
The moral of the proverb is something like "Still water runs deep." When someone has a lot of learning, he or she still wants to learn more; only those who know a little brag a lot.
"First resolve what must be done; solutions will then become evident."
Xian1 zhan3 hou4 zou4
Carry out an execution before seeking the decree.
"Paper can't wrap up a fire."
Zhi3 li3 bao1 bu2 zhu4 huo3.
How true: it will burn it self out as truth will eventually reveals itself despite cover ups.
"A camel standing amidst a flock of sheep. "
Yang2qun2 li3bian1 chu1 luo4tuo
A crane is too obvious when it stands among a flock of chickens and looks very awkward. It is also true with a camel amidst a flock of sheep and a flea when it stands on top of a hairless head. They all carry a pejorative tone: the thing that out stands others is something awkward if not necessarily bad.
Ben4 niao3 xian1 fei1
Usually as an expression of modesty and humbleness, it means that one who is slow in learning should make extra efforts.
"An inch of time is an inch of gold, but you can't buy that inch of time with an inch of gold."
yi chun guang ying yi chun jing, chun jing nan mai chun guang ying
"Learning is like the horizon: There is no limit."
"Conjure up clouds with one turn of one's hand and rain with another. "
Fan1 yun2 fu4 yu3.
To say that someone can conjure up clouds and rain with his turn of hand is to say that he is capricious or skillful at playing tricks.
"A Jade stone is useless before it is processed; a man is good-for-nothing until he is educated. "
"A crane standing amidst a flock of chickens. "
He4 li4 ji1qun2
A crane is too obvious when it stands among a flock of chickens and looks very awkward. It is also true with a camel amidst a flock of sheep and a flea when it stands on top of a hairless head. They all carry a pejorative tone: the thing that out stands others is something awkward if not necessarily bad.
"The leaves of a tree are many, but the root is one."
"A dagger can be concealed in a smile. "
Xiao4 li3 cang2 dao1
Beware of this "kiss of death."
"To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness. "
"To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness. "
"Silence condemns more effectively than loud accusations."
"Disasters never come alone."
Huo4 bu4 dan1 xing2
Talking of extremely bad luck. Similar to "Misery loves company.¡°
"A dish of carrot hastily cooked may still has soil not cleaned off the vegetable. "
Luo2bo1 kuai4 le bu4 xi3 ni2.
When hurry through a job it is impossible to attend to the minute details.
"Display one's proficiency of axe in front of the master carpenter. "
Ban1 men2 nong4 fu3.
Display one's minimal skill before an expert.
"Distant water won't help to put out a fire close at hand."
Yuan3 shui3 jiu4 bu4 liao3 jin4 huo3.
A slow remedy can't meet an emergency.
"Suspicion will chase the wind and clutch at shadows."
"When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them. "
"A drop of sweat spent in a drill is a drop of blood saved in a battle."
Ping2shi2 duo1 liu2 han4, zhan4shi2 shao3 liu2 xue4
More practice will give one a better chance of success in real situation.