Proverb 13: 打铁趁热

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打铁趁热 [dǎ tiě chèn rè]

Strike while the iron is hot.

 

Meaning If you want to do something, then do it while it is still in the trend. Usually, you would gain something from doing it.

 


Published: 05.03.2013, 6:19pm

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singingpromises #1
Chapter 48: 我感到有些惭愧因为自己是个华人但这里的成语认识的太少了。
nunchii #2
hi girl ^^ i know mandarin too ^^ It's my second language. I'm from Hong Kong. need a co-author?
Endhita_Lee
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I just found this.... Ill read....
I'm chinese mixed but i can't speak mandarin yet kk.... I think i have to learn XD
NanaShiningPrincess
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kaistal_allthewayyy #5
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th_oneandonly #6
wow. you're a chinese?
KarraAriana
#7
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selinie777
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