曲不离口,拳不离手曲不離口,拳不離手曲不離口,拳不離手

songs never leave the mouth, fists never leave the hand

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Skills must be practised constantly or they get rusty. Said to encourage regular practice. Close to "practice makes perfect."

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Simplified: 曲不离口,拳不离手
Traditional (Taiwan): 曲不離口,拳不離手
Pinyin: qǔbùlíkǒu,quánbùlíshǒu
Bopomofo: ㄑㄩˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄌㄧˊ ㄎㄡˇ,ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄌㄧˊ ㄕㄡˇ

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