一样米养百样人 / 一樣米養百樣人

yī​yàng​mǐ​yǎng​bǎi​yàng​rén

it takes all sorts to make a world

(proverb) literally "the same rice nourishes a hundred types of people"; used to express that people's personalities, thoughts, and behaviors vary greatly despite coming from similar backgrounds

yí​yàng​mǐ​yǎng​bǎi​yàng​rén

一 (literal) → 一 · yī · same 样 (literal) → 样/樣 · yàng · [kind] 米 (literal) → 米 · mǐ · rice 养 (literal) → 养/養 · yǎng · to support 百 (literal) → 百 · bǎi · numerous 样 (literal) → 样/樣 · yàng · [kind] 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM