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留得青山在,不怕没柴烧

Word · ProverbTraditional留得青山在,不怕沒柴燒

where there's life there's hope; as long as the green hills remain

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

proverb

as long as the green hills remain, there'll be no shortage of firewood; where there's life there's hope

This proverb emphasizes the importance of preserving one's life, health, or fundamental resources. As long as these core assets remain intact, there is always hope for recovery, rebuilding, and future success. Often used to console someone who has suffered a setback or loss.

Liú留
dé得
qīng青
shān山
zài在
 ,
bù不
pà怕
méi没
chái柴
shāo烧
 ,
zhǐ只
yào要
rén人
hái还
zài在
 ,
jiù就
yǒu有
jī机
huì会
chóng重
lái来
 。

Where there's life there's hope; as long as you're still alive, you'll have the chance to start over.

Shēng生
yì意
shī失
bài败
le了
méi没
guān关
xi系
 ,
liú留
dé得
qīng青
shān山
zài在
 ,
bù不
pà怕
méi没
chái柴
shāo烧
 。

It doesn't matter if the business failed; where there's life there's hope.

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Bié别
bǎ把
qián钱
dōu都
tóu投
jìn进
qù去
 ,
yào要
liú留
dé得
qīng青
shān山
zài在
 ,
bù不
pà怕
méi没
chái柴
shāo烧
 。

Don't invest all your money; you need to keep something in reserve.