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Meanings of chinese proverb in English

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Usage of chinese proverb in English
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This is Tina Clough's scenario in her latest novel, The Chinese Proverb.
Radio NZ
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Interesting, in the sense of the Chinese proverb-Mayyou live in interesting times.
The Atrocity Archives
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Photo: supplied The Chinese Proverb by Tina Clough is published by Lightpool Publishing.
Radio NZ
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A middle-aged woman split a big smile, while quoting a popular Chinese proverb.
Petals from the sky
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But problems are solvable, as a Chinese proverb might say.
The Irish Times
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The Chinese proverb says "the wise man fears calm." Saturday: Read Anastasius.
A monster's notes
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Duncan, sprinting across the rooftop of the tower, thought of how true that old Chinese proverb was.
Dayworld Breakup
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There is a Chinese proverb: "In heaven there is paradise, on earth Suzhou and Hangzhou."
The Irish Times
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One said he often explained his attitude with a Chinese proverb: If you use a man, don't suspect him.
Reuters
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Writer Tina Clough explains to Lynn Freeman where the idea for her latest novel The Chinese Proverb came from.
Radio NZ
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In the words of the Chinese proverb, "even the longest journey starts with the exhaust falling off."
The Guardian
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An old Chinese proverb runs, "If there is one idle man, there is another who is starving."
Problems of Conduct: An Introductory Survey of Ethics
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There is an interdependence between public and private; to adapt the famous Chinese proverb, they both hold up the sky.
The Guardian
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As the Chinese proverb says, nobody can put a sign outside his door saying: "Nothing the matter here".
The Irish Times
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In fact, the Chinese proverb says, "If you escort a man at all, escort him all the way."
China and the Chinese
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The old Chinese proverb "It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness" became our motto.
Feminist dot com
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