打鐵還需自身硬

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Chinese

to forge; to perform the skills of a blacksmith
pay back; return; also
pay back; return; also; in addition; more; still; else; yet; (not) yet
 
to require; to need; to want
to require; to need; to want; necessity; need
 
self; oneself; one's own
hard; stiff; strong
hard; stiff; strong; firm
 
trad. (打鐵還需自身硬) 打鐵 自身
simp. (打铁还需自身硬) 打铁 自身

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打鐵還需自身硬

  1. it takes a good blacksmith to forge good tools; to do a job well, one must be highly competent

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