是金子，放在哪里都闪光是金子，放在哪裡都閃光是金子，放在哪裏都閃光

if it's gold, it shines wherever you put it

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: A truly talented person will show their worth in any setting. Approving; encouraging. Close to 'cream rises to the top'.

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Simplified: 是金子，放在哪里都闪光
Traditional (Taiwan): 是金子，放在哪裡都閃光
Traditional (Hong Kong): 是金子，放在哪裏都閃光
Pinyin: shì jīnzi, fàng zài nǎli dōu shǎnguāng
Bopomofo: ㄕˋ ㄐㄧㄣ ˙ㄗ，ㄈㄤˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄋㄚˇ ˙ㄌㄧㄉㄡㄕㄢˇ ㄍㄨㄤ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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