A bird can roost but on one branch, a mouse can drink not more than its fill from a river.
Chinese Proverb

A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections.
Chinese Proverb

A dog in a kennel barks at his fleas; a dog hunting does not notice them.
Chinese Proverb

A hundred men may make an encampment, but it takes a woman to make a home.
Chinese Proverb

A man without a smiling face must not open shop.
Chinese Proverb

A murder may be forgiven, an affront never.
Chinese Proverb

A needle is not sharp at both ends.
Chinese Proverb

A young branch takes on all the bends that one gives it.
Chinese Proverb

Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still.
Chinese Proverb

Before dinner, let us explore the southern plains and climb the northern mountains. After dinner, there are snakes in the southern plains and tiger in the northern mountains.
Chinese Proverb