入山问樵,入水问渔入山問樵,入水問漁入山問樵,入水問漁

entering the mountains ask the woodcutter, entering the water ask the fisherman

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: Consult people who know the place or trade first. Advice to seek expert local knowledge.

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Simplified: 入山问樵,入水问渔
Traditional (Taiwan): 入山問樵,入水問漁
Pinyin: rù shān wèn qiáo,rù shuǐ wèn yú
Bopomofo: ㄖㄨˋ ㄕㄢㄨㄣˋ ㄑㄧㄠˊ,ㄖㄨˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄨㄣˋ ㄩˊ

Written with HSK 4 vocabulary, at CEFR level B1.

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