Chinese Proverb: 【路遥知马力，日久见人心】
Chinese Pinyin: lù yáo zhī mǎ lì，rì jiǔ jiàn rén xīn
Definition:
- The endurance of a horse can be tested over a long distance, and the heart of a person can be seen over time.
- As distance tests a horse’s strength, so time reveals a person’s heart.
- To judge people after a period of time.
Note: This proverb emphasizes that true character, loyalty, and capability are revealed not instantly, but through the test of time and challenging circumstances.
Example Sentences:
- It wasn’t until the company faced a crisis that we saw who was truly dedicated, proving that the endurance of a horse can be tested over a long distance, and the heart of a person can be seen over time.
直到公司面临危机，我们才看清谁真正尽心尽力，这印证了路遥知马力，日久见人心。 - Their friendship endured decades of change, a perfect illustration of how as distance tests a horse’s strength, so time reveals a person’s heart.
他们的友谊历经数十年变迁而弥坚，完美诠释了路遥知马力，日久见人心的道理。 - We should judge people after a period of time, rather than forming opinions based on first impressions alone.
我们应当日久见人心，而不是仅仅根据第一印象来评判他人。
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