yù​bù​zhuó​bù​chéng​qì

one must be disciplined to be a useful person

Senses

玉不琢,不成器 yù​bù​zhuó​bù​chéng​qì one must be disciplined to be a useful person

literally meaning jade must be carved to become a valuable vessel; used to mean that a person must undergo education, training, or hardship to develop their character and achieve great things

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