This extends the previous saying to financial matters. It means that wealth is built gradually through consistent effort, not overnight. It warns against get-rich-quick schemes and encourages steady work.
In China's rapidly changing economy, there's both opportunity and temptation. This saying reflects traditional values of frugality and hard work, often taught by older generations to younger ones.
It reinforces the virtue of patience and the dangers of greed. By linking eating and earning, it makes the point relatable and memorable.
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