Proverbs
Dust will be found in everyone's pocket if brushed off; Everyone has a skeleton in his closet
Even a man of integrity has hidden flaws.
One's fists are crying
To barely suppress one's rage, but feel like hitting or beating someone.
A dice was already thrown
You have nothing but proceed or wait for the result because something has already happened and cannot be reversed.
cook juk, porridge, and give it to a dog
For one's achievement to be taken by someone or to do favor for the wrong person.
seek medicine after death; the doctor after death; After death comes a doctor; prescription after death
To come up with a belated measure to remedy something that has gone awry.
counting the age of one's dead child
An expression meaning that there is no use looking back on somethig that has already happened.
A Buddhist monk should leave the temple if he hates that place
You are the one who should leave if you hate a certain place or a person.
A Buddhist monk cannot shave his own hair; You cannot scratch your own back
It may be difficult to take care of something related to oneself, so one may need help from others to get it done.
A sun will shine into a mouse hole
Good things happen even when you are going through severe hardships.
Losing is equal to winning
An expression meaning making a generous concession or avoiding a fight with your enemy will be more beneficial than confronting him/her.
Tread on an earthworm and it will squirm; Tread on a worm and it will turn; Even a fly has its anger
Even a person of low status or a meek, docile person will resist if he/she is severely mistreated and despised.
Devotion will touch heaven; Sincerity moves heaven; Faith will move a mountain
An expression meaning you will produce good results in anything if you do your utmost because one's deep devotion will touch the sky.
You will go through sufferings if you leave home
You will find staying at your home comfortable because leaving your home and going around to a lot of places will exhaust you.
A cracked gourd bowl at your home will still leak even if you bring it to the field
An ill-mannered person tends to behave in such a manner wherever he/she goes.
Barking dogs never bite; Great barkers are no biters
People who make a big show of themselves tend to be shallow inside.
Even a straw shoe has its pair; Every Jack has his Jill
Even a very humble person has his/her perfect match.
Even a drop of blood will not be drawn if one is pricked
To be cool-headed, hard-hearted and unsympathetic.
Things will overflow[wane] if they are full
Being excessive will make things rather imperfect.
Things will overflow[wane] if they are full
Everything in the world has good times and bad times.