路遥知马力,日久见人心。
Lù yáo zhī mǎ lì, rìjiǔ jiàn rén xīn.
It takes time to know someone or something
用法说明:
"路遥知马力,日久见人心",是说要了解一件物品是否好用,或者想全面认识一个人,需要相当长的一段时间。
The meaning of "路遥知马力,日久见人心" is that it takes a long time to know the true nature and worth of a person or thing.
例句:
1.甲:我觉得小李对人特别友好,可以交朋友。
Jiǎ: Wǒ juéde XiǎoLǐ duì rén tèbié yǒuhǎo, kěyǐ jiāo péngyou.
A:I think that Xiao Li is especially friendly and that we can become friends.
乙:路遥知马力,日久见人心,你还是多了解他再说吧。
Yǐ:Lùyáo zhī mǎlì,rìjiǔ jiàn rénxīn,nǐ háishì duō liǎojiě tā zài shuō ba.
B:It takes a long time to know a person; you should learn more about him first.
2. 甲:你说这个节目会一直这么火下去吗?
Jiǎ: Nǐ shuō zhège jiémù huì yìzhí zhème huǒ xiàqu ma?
A:Do you think this show will stay popular for a long time?
乙:难说,路遥知马力,日久见人心。
Yǐ:Nánshuō, lùyáo zhī mǎlì,rìjiǔ jiàn rénxīn.
B:That's hard to say. It takes a long time to know something's true worth.