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山包海容 shān bāo hǎi róng tolerance and broad minded toleransi dan pemikiran yang terbuka 器量宏大,胸襟開闊 Qìliàng hóngdà, xiōngjīn kāikuò 器量宏大,胸襟开阔 1.    器量 = tolerance [toleransi] 2.    宏大 = great, massive [besar] 3.    胸襟 = heart - breadth of mind – mind ; aspiration; vision  [bidang / lahan pemikiran] 4.    開闊 = wide; open (spaces); to open up [terbuka]

有錢有酒多兄弟,急難何曾見一人 Yǒu qián yǒu jiǔ duō xiōng dì, jí nàn hé céng jiàn yì rén 有钱有酒多兄弟，急难何曾见一人 when we have money and drinks we have brothers, when we're in crisis we would never find even a single person. Ada Uang dan minuman ada banyak saudara, saat krisis dan genting sulit sekali menemukan seseorang meaning: when we rich, people are comming around eager to be our friend, but when we are in crisis and hard situation, those who said as our friend are nowhere to be found. saat kita mempunyai banyak uang, banyak orang yang datang mencari sebagai teman tapi saat kita susah, orang orang tersebut hilang entah kemana. Word Bank  :   有 = there's, having [mempunyai] 錢 = money [uang] 酒 = liquor 多 = more 兄弟 = brothers [sodara] 急難 = in crisis, in critical situation, grave danger [dlm kondisi bahaya] 何曾 = ever [pernah] 見 = to see, to meet [melihat / bertemu] 一 = a, an, one [sebuah, sesuatu] 人 = man, human [orang]

吉人天相 jí rén tiān xiàng Orang Baik dilindungi Tuhan Good person will be blessed Word Bank     吉人 Jí rén = 善人 shàn rén [good person, benevolence hearted person]     天 = 天靈 [heavenly being]; 天神 [God in heaven]     相 xiàng = 帮助 bāng zhù [to assist],保佑 [blessng, favor]

重(zhòng) 情(qíng) 义(yì) 重情義 highly value the comradeship penuh rasa kesetiakawanan

事實勝於雄辯 Shìshí shèng yú xióngbiàn 事实胜于雄辩 The facts speak louder than words. Kenyataan mengalahkan segala ungkapan. Word Bank 事實 – 真相zhēnxiàng – 真事zhēn shì = the fact / the truth [kebenaran] 勝 – 勝利 Shènglì – 贏 yíng – 成功 chénggōng = to win / to triumph / success 於 = on [di, pada] 雄辯 = eloquent in debate, silver-tongued [pinter ngomong/pandai didalam berdebat] 雄 = powerful [kuat] 辯 爭辯 Zhēng biàn = to quarrel and debate [wrangle] = berseteru dalam perdebatan. 辯才 Biàn cái = talent of arguing, eloquent in debate [pandai berdebat] 辯才無礙 Biàn cái wú ài = glib and quick-tongued in debate or argument [fasih dan cepat bersilat lidah dalam berdebat atau argumen] 無 Wú - 沒有 méiyǒu = have no, there is no [tidak ada] 礙 Ài - 阻礙 zǔ ài - 妨礙 fáng ài - 阻擋 Zǔ dǎng [to stop] = to obstruct, to hinder, to block [menghalangi, mencegah / halangan] 事實 means 事情的真實情況 Shìqíng de zhēnshí qíngkuàng 事情的真实情况 the real acutal condition of a matter / affair 事情 = matter / affair [urusan, problema] 的 = of, own [kepunyaan] 真實 =...

後悔過去 不如奮鬥將來。 Hòuhuǐ guòqù, bùrú fèndòu jiānglái. 后悔过去，不如奋斗将来。 We'd better struggle for the future rather than regret for the past Lebih baik berjuang demi masa depan dari pada menyesali masa lalu Word bank 後悔 = to regret [menyesali] 過去 = pass, elapse, go by [berlalu] 不如 = it’s better [lebih baik] 奮鬥 = struggle, to strive for [berjuang untuk] 將來 = future [masa depan]

寧可安貧 不可為非 Nìngkě ān pín bùkě wéi fēi 宁可安贫 不可为非 Better is poor than wicked lebih baik miskin daripada jahat Word Bank 寧可 = would rather [lebih baik] 安貧 = He who is content in his poverty 安 – 安祥ānxiáng – 安詳ān xiáng = peaceful, serenity [kedamaian, ketenangan] 太平無事 tàipíng wúshì [安] = all is well [segalanya baik baik saja] 不可 – 不可以 – 不能 = may not, can not [tidak boleh] 為非 – 為非作歹 Wéi fēi zuò dǎi = to do evil deed, to do wrongful acts. Explanation 解釋 :   安貧 安於貧窮，以堅持自己的信念為樂 Ān yú pínqióng, yǐ jiānchí zìjǐ de xìnniàn wèi lè 安于贫穷，以坚持自己的信念为乐 word Bank 於 = in, at [pada/di dalam] 貧窮 = poverty, needy [kemiskinan] 以 = based on, to use [berdasarkan / ber-BASIS] 堅持 = to hold fast to, to persist in, insist on / to struggle on [berusaha keras/berpendirian] 自己 = oneself [diri sendiri] 的 = of, own [kepunyaan] 信念 = belief, conviction [keyakinan/pendirian] 為 = for the sake of, for [untuk/demi] 樂 – 快樂 – 歡喜 = joyous [kegembiraan] Read also our previous posting about true hero doin what is right witho...

讀書養神 鍛鏈健身 Dúshū yǎngshén, duàn liàn jiànshēn. 读书养神 锻链健身 Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Read also our previous posting about Do it properly

三人行, 必有我師 Sān rén xíng bì yǒu wǒ shī 三人行 必有我师 三人 = 3 people [3 orang] 行 = to walk [berjalan] 必有 – 一定有 = there’s must be [pasti ada] 我 = me, i [saya] 師 – 導師 – 老師 = teacher [guru] Explanation 幾個人同行， Jǐ gèrén tóngxíng 其他人各具優點和缺點， qítā rén gè jù yōudiǎn hé quēdiǎn 他們的優點我要學習， tāmen de yōudiǎn wǒ yào xuéxí 他們的缺點，我要自己注意， tāmen de quēdiǎn, wǒ yào zìjǐ zhùyì 加以防範， jiāyǐ fángfàn 避免重蹈他們的覆轍。 bìmiǎn chóng dǎo tāmen de fùzhé 所以他們都可以是我的老師 Suǒyǐ tāmen dōu kěyǐ shì wǒ de lǎoshī Several people walk, others each with advantages and disadvantages, I have to learn their strengths, their weaknesses, I should pay extra attention for the prevention, to avoid repeating their mistakes. so they are all classified as my teacher. 几个人同行，其他人各具优点和缺点，他们的优点我要学习， 他们的缺点，我要自己注意，加以防范，避免重蹈他们的覆辙。 所以他们都可以是我的老师 Beberapa orang berjalan bersama, tiap orang memiliki kelebihan dan kekurangannya masing masing, saya harus belajar dari kelebihan mereka, sedangkan kelemahan mereka, aku harus extra attention demi mencegah, untuk menghi...

懶散學為非 Lǎn sàn xué wéi fēi 懒散学为非 By doing nothing we learn to do ill. Dengan bermalas malasan kita belajar menuju kearah kejahatan Word Bank 懶散 = sluggish, negligent, indolent [males malesan] 懶 – 懶惰lǎnduò – 不勤快bù qínkuài = not diligent / not hardworking : lazy [tidak giat : malas] 散 – 零星的língxīng de – 不集中bù jízhōng – 分散fēnsàn = scatter, decentralized [terpecah belah] 學 – 學習 Xuéxí = to learn 為 = to do as, to mean something [mengartikan, berarti] 非 = notthing [kosong, bukanlah apa apa] 為非describing 為非作歹Wéi fēi zuò dǎi [to do an evil or wrongful acts]

安貧即富   ān pín jí fù 安贫即富 He who is content in his poverty is wonderfully rich Ia yang berkecukupan diri [bisa bersyukur] walaupun miskin adalah orang kaya Word Bank 即 = 當下的Dāngxià de = on the moment, on the instant [pada moment tersebut] 立刻Lì kè = at once, pronto [segera] 富 = 富有Fùyǒu – 有很多財產yǒu hěnduō cáichǎn = there’s alot of assets or treasure [banyak harta / aset] 富翁Fùwēng – 有很多錢的人 yǒu hěnduō qián de rén = rich man [orang kaya]

事業在先 享樂在後. Shìyè zài xiān xiǎnglè zài hòu. 事业在先 享乐在后. Business before pleasure. “Usaha” terlebih dahulu barulah bersenang senang. Word Bank 事 = matter, affair [urusan] 業 = a business, profession as trading. [bisnis] 在 = at, on [di] 先 – 首先 Shǒuxiān = ahead, in the first place [yang utama] 享 – 享受 Xiǎngshòu = to enjoy [menikmati] 樂 – 娛樂 Yúlè – 樂趣 Lèqù = pleasure, amusement, joy [kesenangan] 後. – 後面 Hòumiàn – 最後 zuìhòu = last, final, ultimate [terakhir]

讀書可以使我門的思想充實 談話使其更臻完美 Dúshū kěyǐ shǐ wǒ mén de sīxiǎng chōngshí Tánhuà shǐ qí gèng zhēn wánměi 读书可以使我门的思想充实 谈话使其更臻完美 By reading we enrich the mind by conversation we polish it. Dengan membaca kita memperkaya ide Dengan berbicara kita mengasah ide tersebut. Word Bank 讀 – 念 Niàn = reading [membaca] 書 = book [buku] 可以 – 能 = may, can [bisa] 使 = to indulge in, to cause, to make [membuat] 我門 = we, us [kami] 的 = of, own [kepunyaan] 思想 = idea, thought, thinking [pemikiran] 充實 = solid, substantial [ber-isi, penuh] 談話 = talks, chats [perbincangan] 其 – 他/她/它 tā [第三人稱代名詞] [dì sān rénchēng dàimíngcí] third persons pronouns [kata ganti ketiga tunggal] 更 = get more [lebih] 臻 = be on the higher level [berada di level yang lebih] 完美 = perfect / ideal; flawless [sempurna]

眼痛總比瞎眼好 Yǎn tòng zǒng bǐ xiāyǎn hǎo 眼痛总比瞎眼好 Better eye sore than all blind [loss a little is better than losing all] Rugi sedikit lebih baik dibandingkan kerugian seluruhnya

做事應適可而止 Zuò shì yīng shì kě ér zhǐ 做事应适可而止 Bind the sack before it be full. [do ur task in moderation; do something properly, not exagerate] mengerjakan sesuatu tidak secara berlebihan tapi sesuai dengan apa yang harus dikerjakan saja.

勇敢的行為不須要吹號 Yǒnggǎn de xíngwéi  bù xūyào chuī hào 勇敢的行为不须要吹号 Brave actions never want a trumpet [True heroes react because of instinct rather than the desire to be rewarded]

養虎貽患 Yǎng hǔ yí huàn 养虎贻患 Bring up a raven and he'll pick out your eyes. [lit: to keep a tiger is to invite calamity. means: appeasement brings disaster] Diam diam membawa bencana musuh dalam selimut

賭博使我們丟失時間和金錢， 這兩樣人生最珍貴的東西。 Dǔbó shǐ wǒmen diūshī shíjiān hé jīnqián,  zhè liǎngyàng rénshēng zuì zhēnguì de dōng​​xi. 赌博使我们丢失时间和金钱， 这两样人生最珍贵的东​​西。 By gambling we lose both time and treasure, two things most precious for man's life. dengan berjudi kita mensia siakan waktu dan harta yang mana adalah dua hal yang paling berharga dalam kehidupan manusia

不宜問道於盲 Bùyí wèn dào yú máng 不宜问道于盲 Blind men can judge no colours. Malu bertanya sesat dijalan

寧為犬首，不作獅尾 Nìng wéi quǎn shǒu, bùzuò shī wěi 宁为犬首，不作狮尾 Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion. [it is better to be the leader of a less prestigious group than to be a subordinate in a more prestigious one]