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少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲

“If the young do not work hard, the old will grieve in vain.”

Wasted youth leads to regret later in life, so effort should come early.

— Christmas Island's Chinese & Cocos Malay Heritage, Christmas Island

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Christmas Island

千里之行,始于足下

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Great undertakings start with small, concrete first actions.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

人无远虑,必有近忧

“If a person does not plan far ahead, trouble will find them close at hand.”

Failing to think ahead invites problems sooner rather than later.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

一分耕耘,一分收获

“One part labor, one part harvest.”

The reward you receive is proportional to the effort you put in.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

授人以鱼不如授人以渔

“Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach a person to fish and you feed them for a lifetime.”

Teaching someone a skill benefits them far longer than giving temporary help.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

天下无难事,只怕有心人

“Nothing under heaven is difficult for the one who sets their heart on it.”

Determination and will can overcome almost any obstacle.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition

水滴石穿

“Dripping water wears through stone.”

Persistent, patient effort can eventually achieve what force cannot.

Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition