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Chinese proverbs (諺語, yànyŭ) are famous sayings taken from literature, history, and famous people like philosophers.

There are hundreds of Chinese proverbs addressing all aspects of life from education and work to personal goals and relationships.

一刻被蚊咬，终日怕蚊叮 [Yī kè bèi wén yǎo, zhōng rì pà wén dīng]

Once bitten, twice shy.

Lit: Once bitten by a mosquito, you worry about mosquitoes all day. Once bitten by a snake, you are even frightened by a rope that resembles a snake.

Published: 20.03.2013, 3:44pm