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树欲静而风不止
樹欲靜而風不止
shùyùjìngérfēngbùzhǐ
1.
lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom)
2.
fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
Character Breakdown
树
shù
tree; to plant; to set up, to establish
HSK 3
9 丶
欲
yù
desire, want, longing, intent
HSK 6
11 丶
静
jìng
still, quiet, motionless, gentle
HSK 3
14 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
6 丶
风
fēng
wind; air; customs, manners; news
HSK 3
4 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
止
zhǐ
to stop, to halt; to detain; to desist
HSK 4
4 丶
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