Are you seeking inspiration for your next adventure or looking to deepen your understanding of Chinese culture? Look no further! In this post, we'll explore 10 captivating Chinese proverbs that offer valuable insights into the joys of travel and the pursuit of knowledge.
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1. dú wàn juàn shū, xíng wàn lǐ lù.
读万卷书，行万里路。
Reading thousands of books,Traveling thousands of miles.
zhè jù huà shì shénme yìsi ne?
这句话是什么意思呢？
What does this phrase mean?
dú wàn juàn shū, xíng wàn lǐ lù.
读万卷书，行万里路。
Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles.
jiùshì dú hěnduō hěnduō de shū,
就是读很多很多的书，
It means reading a lot of books,
ránhòu zǒu hěnduō hěnduō de lù.
然后走很多很多的路。
and then walking a lot of roads.
nà dúshū de guòchéng zhōng ne kěyǐ huòdé zhīshì,
那读书的过程中呢可以获得知识，
During the reading process, you can gain knowledge,
nà zài ā xíngzǒu zài lǚxíng de guòchéng zhōng,
那在啊行走在旅行的过程中，
and during the travel process,
nǐ yě kěyǐ huòdé bùtóng de rénshēng tǐyàn.
你也可以获得不同的人生体验。
you can also gain different life experiences.
2. bǎi wén bù rú yī jiàn.
百闻不如一见。
zhè jù yànyǔ shì shénme yìsi?
这句谚语是什么意思？
What does the proverb "bǎi wén bù rú yī jiàn" mean?
bǎi wén jiùshì tīng yī bǎi cì de yìsi,
百闻就是听一百次的意思，
"Bǎi wén" means hearing it a hundred times,
bùrú yī jiàn ne shì shuō bùrú kàn yī cì,
不如一见呢是说不如看一次，
and "bù rú yī jiàn" means it is not as good as seeing it once.
suǒyǐ zhěng jù huà de yìsi shì tīng yī bǎi cì
所以整句话的意思是听一百次
So the whole sentence means that hearing it a hundred times
bùrú yòng zìjǐ de yǎnjīng qīnyǎn kàn yī cì.
不如用自己的眼睛亲眼看一次。
3. xíng qiān lǐ lù, shèng dú wàn juàn shū.
行千里路，胜读万卷书。
Traveling a thousand miles is better than reading thousands of books.
zhè jù yànyǔ shì shénme yìsi ne?
这句谚语是什么意思呢？
What does this proverb mean?
zhè jù huà de yìsi shì
这句话的意思是
The meaning of this phrase is
lǚxíng dài lái de zhīshì hé tǐyàn,
旅行带来的知识和体验，
the knowledge and experiences gained from traveling
huì bǐ dúshū dài lái de zhèxiē dōngxī
会比读书带来的这些东西
are deeper and richer than those obtained from reading.
gèngjiā de shēnkè,
更加的深刻，
It's deeper,
yǐjí fēngfù.
以及丰富。
and more enriching.
jiùshì zìjǐ qīnshēn de tǐyàn,
就是自己亲身的体验，
It refers to the personal experiences,
bǐ dúshū huì gèng jiā hǎo, gèng jiā shēnkè.
比读书会更加好，更加深刻。
which are better and more profound than reading.
4. shēntǐ hé línghún, zǒng yǒu yī gè zài lù.
身体和灵魂，总有一个在路。
Either your body or your soul must always be on the road.
zhè jù yànyǔ de yìsi jiùshì
这句谚语的意思就是
The meaning of this proverb is that
shēntǐ hái yǒu nǐ de línghún,
身体还有你的灵魂，
your body and soul
zài lǚxíng de guòchéng zhōng zǒng shì zài dòngzhe,
在旅行的过程中总是在动着，
are always in motion during the process of traveling.
nà shēntǐ zài lǚxíng dāngzhōng yīzhí zài xíngzǒu.
那身体在旅行当中一直在行走。
Your body is constantly moving during the journey.
nà nǐ de xīnlíng hái yǒu nǐ de sīxiǎng,
那你的心灵还有你的思想，
And your mind and thoughts
zài lǚxíng de guòchéng zhōng yě shì zài bùduàn de sīkǎo, tànsuǒ.
在旅行的过程中也是在不断地思考，探索。
are also constantly thinking and exploring during the journey.
5. jiàn duō shí guǎng.
见多识广。
Broadening knowledge through experience.
jiàn duō shí guǎng de yìsi shì shénme ne?
见多识广的意思是什么呢？
What does "jiàn duō shí guǎng" mean?
tā de yìsi shì jiàn dé duōle,
它的意思是见得多了，
It means seeing a lot,
zhīshì yě jiù fēngfùle.
知识也就丰富了。
and thus knowledge becomes richer.
lǚxíng nénggòu ràng wǒmen jiēchù dào bùtóng de rén hé wénhuà,
旅行能够让我们接触到不同的人和文化，
Travel allows us to encounter different people and cultures,
yīncǐ zēngjiāle wǒmen de jīngyàn hé zhīshì.
因此增加了我们的经验和知识。
thereby increasing our experiences and knowledge.
6. xíng wàn lǐ lù, zhī tiānxià shì.
行万里路，知天下事。
Traveling thousands of miles allows us to know about the world.
nàme zhè jù huà de yìsi shì shénme ne?
那么这句话的意思是什么呢？
So what does this phrase mean?
zhè jù huà jiùshì
这句话就是
This phrase means that
wǒmen zǒu hěnduō hěnduō de dìfāng,
我们走很多很多的地方，
when we travel to many places,
jiù kěyǐ liǎojiě dào tiānxià bùtóng de shìqíng.
就可以了解到天下不同的事情。
we can learn about different things in the world.
7. zài jiā qiān rì hǎo,
在家千日好，
Staying at home for a thousand days is good,
chūmén yī shí nán.
出门一时难。
But going out for a moment can be difficult.
zhè jù yànyǔ shì shénme yìsi ne?
这句谚语是什么意思呢？
What does this proverb mean?
jiùshì zài jiā qiān rì shénme shìqíng dōu hěn fāngbiàn,
就是在家千日什么事情都很方便，
It means that everything is convenient at home for a thousand days,
dànshì yīdàn lǚxíngle,
但是一旦旅行了，
but once you travel,
yǒu shíhòu hěnduō shìqíng jiù biàn dé hěn kùnnán.
有时候很多事情就变得很困难。
many things can become difficult.
8. dúshū bǎi biàn, qí yì zì xiàn; xíng lù bǎi lǐ, shèng rú yuè shū.
读书百遍，其意自见；行路百里，胜如阅书。
Reading a hundred times, its meaning becomes clear; Walking a hundred miles, is better than reading books.
zhè jù yànyǔ de yìsi shì dúshū dú duōle,
这句谚语的意思是读书读多了，
The meaning of this proverb is that reading a lot of books,
jiù huì zìrán de míngbái shū zhōng de dàolǐ.
就会自然的明白书中的道理。
will help you naturally understand the principles within books.
dàn xíngzǒu bǎi lǐ,
但行走百里，
However, walking a hundred miles,
huòdé de jīngyàn hé tǐhuì,
获得的经验和体会，
the experiences and insights gained
gèng shèngguò shūběn de zhīshì.
更胜过书本的知识。
are more valuable than book knowledge.
9. dúshū pò wàn juàn, xià bǐ rú yǒu shén; xíng wàn lǐ lù, xiōng zhōng cháng kuānkuò.
读书破万卷，下笔如有神；行万里路，胸中常宽阔。
Reading thousands of books, Writing becomes effortless; Traveling thousands of miles, Makes one's mind broad.
zhè jù yànyǔ de yìsi shì dúshū dú duōle
这句谚语的意思是读书读多了
This proverb means that reading a lot
nàlǐ xiězuò de shíhòu huì gèngjiā de liúchàng.
那里写作的时候会更加的流畅。
will make your writing more fluent.
lǚxíng lǚxíng dé duōle
旅行旅行得多了
Traveling often
yě huì ràng wǒmen de xīnbīng gèngjiā de kāikuò.
也会让我们的心胸更加的开阔。
will also broaden our horizons.
#10
10. xíng wàn lǐ lù, shèng dú shí nián shū.
行万里路，胜读十年书。
Traveling thousands of miles, is better than reading ten years of books.
nà zhè jù huà de yìsi shì shénme ne?
那这句话是什么意思呢？
So what does this phrase mean?
zhè jù huà de yìsi jiùshì shuō
这句话的意思就是说
This phrase means that
lǚxíng de jīnglì ne bǐ
旅行的经历呢比
the experiences gained from traveling are
dú shí nián shū de jīnglì gèng jiā de bǎoguì,
读十年书的经历更加的宝贵，
more valuable than those from ten years of reading,
gèng jiā de shēnkè.
更加的深刻。
and deeper.
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