魚趁生,人趁茈
See also: 鱼趁生,人趁茈
Chinese edit
fish | avail oneself of; take advantage of | to be born; to give birth; life to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw |
man; person; people | avail oneself of; take advantage of | Lithospermum officinale; water chestnut | |||
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trad. (魚趁生,人趁茈) | 魚 | 趁 | 生 | , | 人 | 趁 | 茈 | |
simp. (鱼趁生,人趁茈) | 鱼 | 趁 | 生 | , | 人 | 趁 | 茈 |
Etymology edit
Literally, "fish (should be eaten) while fresh, people (should endeavour) while young".
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
魚趁生,人趁茈