十年樹木，百年樹人

sap6 nin4 syu6 muk6 ，baak3 nin4 syu6 jan4

(idiom) it takes ten years to grow trees, but a hundred years to cultivate people

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) it takes ten years to grow trees, but a hundred years to cultivate people

Written Forms

十年樹木，百年樹人Traditional · Main Form
十年树木，百年树人Alternate Form

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