This extended version adds that you only truly understand a situation when you are in it yourself. It deepens the first part by saying that personal experience is the only real teacher.
This is a less common but more philosophical version of the previous saying. It combines family wisdom with a broader life lesson about perspective and experience.
This saying signals the Chinese cultural belief that wisdom comes from lived experience, not just theory. It encourages humility and gratitude by reminding people that they cannot judge others' burdens until they carry them.
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