路遙知馬力

lou6 jiu4 zi1 maa5 lik6

literally: 'distance tests a horse's stamina' (you can never know what someone true abilities are until after a period of time); the proof of the pudding is in the eating

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. literally: 'distance tests a horse's stamina' (you can never know what someone true abilities are until after a period of time); the proof of the pudding is in the eating

Written Forms

路遙知馬力Traditional · Main Form
路遥知马力Alternate Form

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