路遥知马力，日久见人心路遙知馬力，日久見人心路遙知馬力，日久見人心

a long road shows a horse's strength; long time shows a person's heart

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Only over time can you tell a person's true character. Approving and often said of friendship.

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Simplified: 路遥知马力，日久见人心
Traditional (Taiwan): 路遙知馬力，日久見人心
Pinyin: lùyáozhīmǎlì, rìjiǔjiànrénxīn
Bopomofo: ㄌㄨˋ ㄧㄠˊ ㄓㄇㄚˇ ㄌㄧˋ，ㄖˋ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄒㄧㄣ

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路(lù)遥(yáo)知(zhī)马(mǎ)力(lì)

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