七十二行,行行出状元 七十二行,行行出狀元 七十二行,行行出狀元

seventy-two trades, every trade produces a top scholar

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning
Every line of work can produce outstanding people, so any job can lead to success if you work hard. Encouraging; similar to 'where there's a will, there's a way'.
Simplified
七十二行,行行出状元
Traditional (Taiwan)
七十二行,行行出狀元
Pinyin
qīshí'èrháng, hánghángchūzhuàngyuan
Pinyin (Taiwan)
qīshí'èrháng, hánghángchūzhuàngyuán
Bopomofo
ㄑㄧ ㄕˊ ㄦˋ ㄏㄤˊ,ㄏㄤˊ ㄏㄤˊ ㄔㄨ ㄓㄨㄤˋ ㄩㄢˊ

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