- 驽马十驾 númǎshíjià perseverance makes up for lack of talentA slow horse can travel as far as a fast horse in ten days; people with modest talent can achieve great things through persistence and hard work.
- 弊车驽马 bìchēnúmǎ to live thriftily(idiom) broken-down carriage and a worn-out horse; describes living a simple and thrifty life
- 驽马十舍 númǎshíshè perseverance pays offsuccess can be achieved through constant effort despite limited talent; literally, a mediocre horse can travel a ten-day journey through persistence
- 驽马恋栈 númǎliànzhàn to cling to a positionliterally a worn-out horse is reluctant to leave its stable; used to describe a mediocre person who clings to their office or position out of fear of losing their livelihood
- 驽马恋栈豆 númǎliànzhàndòu an incompetent person clings to a good positionLiterally "a worn-out horse is reluctant to leave its stable and fodder"; used to describe a mediocre person who is unwilling to leave a comfortable job or high position despite their lack of ability.
