魚趁生,人趁茈
See also: 鱼趁生,人趁茈
Chinese
fish avail oneself of; take advantage of to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; rawman; person; people avail oneself of; take advantage of Lithospermum officinale; water chestnut trad. (魚趁生,人趁茈) 魚 趁 生 , 人 趁 茈 simp. (鱼趁生,人趁茈) 鱼 趁 生 , 人 趁 茈
Etymology
Literally, "fish (should be eaten) while fresh, people (should endeavour) while young".
Pronunciation
Idiom
魚趁生,人趁茈
- (Min Nan) strike while the iron is hot
See also
- (Mandarin) 打鐵趁熱/打铁趁热 (dǎtiěchènrè)