Chinese ProverbsOnline version Match the Chinese proverbs with their meaning by Susie Serenevich 1 A single tree does not make a forest. 2 A book holds a house of gold. 3 A crane standing amidst a flock of chickens. 4 A fall into a ditch makes you wiser. 5 An ant may well destroy a whole dam. 6 Crows everywhere are equally black. 7 You can't catch a cub without going into the tiger's den. Emphasizes the importance of teamwork. A single tree does not make a forest. An encouragement for youngsters to study: If you study hard, you'll have a good job and a chance to make good money. A book holds a house of gold. A crane is too obvious when it stands among a flock of chickens and looks very awkward. A crane standing amidst a flock of chickens. People learn from their mistakes. A fall into a ditch makes you wiser. If a small problem is overlooked, it could develop into a big disaster. An ant may well destroy a whole dam. It is a metaphor for “Bad people are bad no matter where you find them because human nature never changes.” Crows everywhere are equally black. Risky as it is, if you are afraid of taking chances, there is no way you can succeed. You can't catch a cub without going into the tiger's den.
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