小心駛得萬年船

Chinese

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to be careful of something; to mind; to beware of hasten; proceed to; sail a vessel
get; obtain; gain
get; obtain; gain; proper; suitable; proud; contented; allow; permit; ready; finished; a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect; degree or possibility; to have to; must; ought to; to need to
 
ten thousand years; all ages; eternity a boat; vessel; ship
trad. (小心駛得萬年船) 小心 萬年
simp. (小心驶得万年船) 小心 万年
Literally: “If you are careful, you can steer your ship safely for a myriad years”.

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Proverb

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小心駛得萬年船

  1. one can always be safe if one is careful