玉不琢，不成器玉不琢，不成器玉不琢，不成器

jade not carved does not become a vessel

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: People need education and discipline to become capable. Often said to encourage strict schooling.

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Simplified: 玉不琢，不成器
Pinyin: yùbùzhuó, bùchéngqì
Bopomofo: ㄩˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄓㄨㄛˊ，ㄅㄨˋ ㄔㄥˊ ㄑㄧˋ

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不(bù)成(chéng)器(qì)be good for nothing

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