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笨雀先飛
bèn​què​xiān​fēi

the slow need to start early

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Senses

笨雀先飞/ 笨雀先飛 bèn​què​xiān​fēi the slow need to start early

(variant form) the clumsy bird flies early; a person with less natural talent must work harder and start sooner to succeed

References

variant 笨鸟先飞/笨鳥先飛 → 笨雀先飞/笨雀先飛
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