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一失足成千古恨，再回首是百年身

Chinese proverbs

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shī

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chéng

qiān

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nián

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One single slip brings eternal regret. When looking back, you will find that your whole life has passed away.

天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福

Chinese proverbs

tiān	yǒu	bù	cè	fēng	yún,	rén	yǒu	dàn	xī	huò	fú
天	有	不	测	风	云，	人	有	旦	夕	祸	福

In nature there are unexpected storms, and in life unpredictable vicissitudes.

万事俱备，只欠东风

Chinese proverbs

wàng	shì	jù	bèi,	zhǐ	qiàn	dōng	fēng
万	事	俱	备，	只	欠	东	风

Everything is ready except the east wind.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 18:07

老当益壮，穷当益坚

Chinese Proverbs

lǎo	dāng	yì	zhuàng,	qióng	dāng	yì	jiān
老	当	益	壮，	穷	当	益	坚

Old but vigorous, poor but ambitious.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 18:36

人无完人，金无足赤

chinese proverbs

rén	wú	wán	rén,	jīn	wú	zú	chì
人	无	完	人，	金	无	足	赤

It is as impossible to find a perfect man as it is to find 100 percent pure gold.

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