魚趁生，人趁茈

Chinese
fish avail oneself of; take advantage of
 
to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw
 man; person; people avail oneself of; take advantage of Lithospermum officinale; water chestnut
trad. (魚趁生，人趁茈) 魚 趁 生 ， 人 趁 茈
simp. (鱼趁生，人趁茈) 鱼 趁 生 ， 人 趁 茈

Etymology

Literally, "fish (should be eaten) while fresh, people (should endeavour) while young".

Pronunciation
  • Min Nan (POJ): hî-thàn-chhiⁿ, lâng-thàn-chíⁿ

Idiom

魚趁生，人趁茈

  1. (Min Nan) strike while the iron is hot

See also
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