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蓬生麻中不扶而直
蓬生麻中不扶而直
蓬生麻中不扶而直
蓬生麻中不扶而直
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蓬生麻中不扶而直
蓬生麻中不扶而直
蓬生麻中不扶而直
蓬生麻中不扶而直
蓬生麻中不扶而直

蓬生麻中不扶而直 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蓬生麻中不扶而直 Usage and Examples

As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.

A good environment fosters uprightness.

Environment shapes character.

The characters in 蓬生麻中不扶而直

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蓬
péng15fleabane; disheveled; luxuriant
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live
麻
má11hemp, numb, sesame, pockmarks
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
不
bù4not
扶
fú7to support with the hand
而
ér6and, but, then
直
zhí8straight, direct, honest

More words starting with 蓬

  • péng蓬luàn乱Messy, Disheveled
  • péng蓬bó勃Vigorous, Flourishing
  • péng蓬bó勃fā发zhǎn展thriving, flourishing
  • péng蓬bó勃de的fā发zhǎn展shì势tóu头strong development momentum, vigorous growth momentum
  • péng蓬xīn心tangled heart, weedy heart
  • péng蓬xīn心yí一piàn片A humble heart, A simple heart
  • péng蓬hù户thatched hut, thatched cottage
  • péng蓬sōng松Fluffy, Puffy
  • péng蓬sōng松róu柔ruǎn软Fluffy and soft, Soft and airy
  • péng蓬shēng生má麻zhōng中bù不fú扶zì自zhí直Mugwort among hemp stands straight naturally., A good environment fosters uprightness.
  • péng蓬róng茸Luxuriant, Bushy
  • péng蓬bì荜Humble home, My humble abode

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Questions about 蓬生麻中不扶而直

What does 蓬生麻中不扶而直 mean in Chinese?

蓬生麻中不扶而直 (péng shēng má zhōng bù fú ér zhí) means “as the twig is bent, so grows the tree, a good environment fosters uprightness, Environment shapes character”.

How do you pronounce 蓬生麻中不扶而直?

蓬生麻中不扶而直 is pronounced péng shēng má zhōng bù fú ér zhí in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.” in Chinese?

“As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.” is 蓬生麻中不扶而直 (péng shēng má zhōng bù fú ér zhí) in Chinese.

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