Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Some Chinese proverbs

入乡随俗

rù xiāng suí sú

入 (rù) = enter

乡 (xiāng) = village

随 (suí) = follow

俗 (sú) = custom

When in Rome, do as the Romans do

Meaning: When in a new place, follow the customs of the locals.


今朝有酒今朝醉

jīnzhāo yǒu jiǔ jīnzhāo zuì

今朝 (jīnzhāo) = today; the present; now

有 (yǒu) = have; possess

酒 (jiǔ) = alcohol; wine

醉 (zuì) = drunk

Get drunk while there is still wine

Meaning: indulge oneself for the moment without caring about the future

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