浪子回头金不换

Traditional (Taiwan): 浪子回頭金不換

làngzǐhuítóujīnbùhuàn ㄌㄤˋ ㄗˇ ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄊㄡˊ ㄐㄧㄣ ㄅㄨˋ ㄏㄨㄢˋ

    • a prodigal son returned home is worth more than gold

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Literally
A prodigal son who turns back is worth more than gold
Meaning
Praises a wayward person who reforms, as something very precious. Encouraging; close to the "prodigal son" idea.

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