留得青山在，不怕没柴烧
liú​de​qīng​shān​zài​bù​pà​méi​chái​shāoliú​dé​qīng​shān​zài​bù​pà​méi​chái​shāo

where there is life there is hope

liú​de​qīng​shān​zài​bù​pà​méi​chái​shāo where there is life there is hope
  1. 留 liú verb
    to keep
    To keep, save, or reserve something for a specific person or purpose.
  2. 得 de particle
    [degree/result]
    Connects a verb or adjective to a following phrase that describes the degree, effect, or result of the action or state.
  3. 青山 qīng​shān
    green hills
    mountains or hills covered with lush green vegetation; green hills
  4. 在 zài verb
    to exist
    To exist, live, or be alive.
  5. ， bù
    non-Chinese
  6. 不怕 bù​pà verb
    to not fear
    to not be afraid; fearless; not worried by difficulties or setbacks
  7. 没 沒 méi verbadverb
    not have
    To be without something; to lack or not possess.
  8. 柴 chái noun
    firewood
    firewood; wood used for burning or fuel
  9. 烧 燒 shāo verb
    to burn
    to burn; to set on fire; to ignite

liú​dé​qīng​shān​zài​bù​pà​méi​chái​shāo where there is life, there is hope
  1. 留 liú verb
    to keep
    To keep, save, or reserve something for a specific person or purpose.
  2. 得 de particle
    [potential]
    Used between a verb and its result to show that the result is possible, as in 看得见 kàn​de​jiàn meaning "able to see"
  3. 青山 qīng​shān
    the good life
    (metaphorical) the good life or one's livelihood, as used in the proverb 留得青山在，不怕没柴烧 liú​dé​qīng​shān​zài​bù​pà​méi​chái​shāo
  4. 在 zài verb
    to exist
    To exist, live, or be alive.
  5. ， bù
    non-Chinese
  6. 不怕 bù​pà verb
    to not fear
    to not be afraid; fearless; not worried by difficulties or setbacks
  7. 没 沒 méi verbadverb
    not have
    To be without something; to lack or not possess.
  8. 柴 chái noun
    firewood
    firewood; wood used for burning or fuel
  9. 烧 燒 shāo verb
    to burn
    to burn; to set on fire; to ignite