Tukuk-OS🗣️ Proverbs of China
Asia · 3 traditional sayings
China contributes 3 proverbs to this collection. A country’s sayings reveal what its people prize most. See the full profile of China for its geography, languages and history.
千里之行，始於足下
qiān lǐ zhī xíng, shǐ yú zú xià
“A journey of a thousand miles begins beneath the foot”
Any great undertaking starts with a single first step. Attributed to Laozi, the Tao Te Ching.
三個臭皮匠，頂個諸葛亮
sān gè chòu píjiàng, dǐng gè Zhūgě Liàng
“Three humble cobblers equal one Zhuge Liang”
Ordinary people thinking together can match the wisdom of a great strategist — collective intelligence beats a single mind.
熟能生巧
shú néng shēng qiǎo
“Familiarity breeds skill”
Practice makes perfect — repetition is what turns clumsy effort into mastery.
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