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Waste or lose something valuable
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Waste or lose something valuable
Something is readily available
Something is readily available for anyone who wants it
Poor or miserable living conditions
Having a hard and difficult life
Having just enough to get by
Being strong and healthy in old age
Success depends on the right circumstances
Being too frugal is worse than being generous
A life without challenges is not fulfilling
A life without challenges is not fulfilling
Incompleteness or lack of something essential
There's always a backup plan
To have something readily available but not utilize it
Farmers' work is counted by the day, not hours
Food and clothing are basic needs
Husband and wife work together to build a life
Different places have different customs
Different places have different customs
Each place has its own customs
Someone who talks beautifully but lacks substance
One's own child is easier to raise
What's leftover is enough for someone of lower status
Everything will develop or mature at its own pace
One's mother's cooking is always the best
One's hometown or family is always more comfortable and welcoming
Good things come together
Past conflicts or experiences cannot be erased
Temporary or casual guests
Make the best of a bad situation
Do other people's work at your own pace
Having to work tirelessly at someone else's beck and call
Don't worry about future problems when current ones are not yet solved
One must work to earn a living
One's own family is more comfortable than another's
Appreciate what you already have
One's own family is more comfortable and easier to manage
Home life is more comfortable and easier to manage
One's own family is more important than others' business
Having more than one can handle
One who is well-off often becomes arrogant
Be content with what you have when you're full, and don't be greedy when you're poor
Having enough food and clothing
Having more than one can handle
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Simple and humble things can bring great joy
Appreciate what you have
Hard work and struggle lead to prosperity
A full stomach and warm clothes are the keys to happiness
Things are at their worst or most challenging stage
Every problem has a suitable solution
Children should stay close to their parents
Simple food is easy to digest and good for health
Having a simple and humble life
Having just enough food to survive
Easy and comfortable life
Having just enough to get by
Frugal people eat dry rice, stingy people eat porridge
Something is partially successful or partially failed
Having just enough food to survive