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人勤地生宝,人懒地生草

rén qín dì shēng bǎo, rén lǎn dì shēng cǎo
Hard work turns land into treasure; laziness turns it to weeds.

If people are diligent, the land produces treasure; if people are lazy, the land produces weeds.

Effort and hard work lead to prosperity, while laziness lead...

Effort and hard work lead to prosperity, while laziness leads to decline and poverty. The outcome depends entirely on the person's attitude, not on external conditions.

This is an agricultural proverb reflecting China's farming heritage. It embodies the Confucian and Protestant-like work ethic that values diligence (勤) as a primary virtue.

Someone might say this to motivate a family member who is slacking off, or to explain why one farm/business thrives while another fails.

This saying instills a sense of personal responsibility. It shifts the blame from fate or environment to individual effort, which is a core value in Chinese culture—encouraging self-reliance and hard work.

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