A near-identical variant of the previous saying, emphasizing that casual companions are abundant while loyal friends are precious and rare. It reminds people not to take true friendship for granted.
This variant is often used interchangeably with the previous one, showing how deeply this idea is embedded in Chinese folk wisdom.
It reinforces the same cultural value — that adversity is the true test of friendship. The repetition of such proverbs in daily speech keeps this value alive in social consciousness.
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