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蜡烛不点不亮
là​zhú​bù​diǎn​bù​liàng

to need a push

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蜡烛不点不亮 蠟燭不點不亮 là​zhú​bù​diǎn​bù​liàng
to need a push
some people have to be pushed for them to take action; literally, a candle does not shine unless it is lit
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