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路遥知马力，日久见人心
lùyáozhīmǎlì,rìjiǔjiànrénxīn
Traditional: 路遙知馬力，日久見人心
just as distance determines the stamina of a horse, so does time reveal a person's true heart (proverb)
Character Breakdown
路
lù
road, path, street; journey
HSK 2
遥
yáo
distant, remote
HSK 6
知
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 2
马
mǎ
horse; surname
HSK 3
力
lì
strength, power; capability, influence
HSK 3
日
rì
sun; day; daytime
HSK 2
久
jiǔ
long ago; a long time
HSK 3
见
jiàn
to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
HSK 1
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3
Additional Information
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