老 天 爷 饿 不 死 瞎 家 雀

lǎo tiān yé è bù sǐ xiā jiā quèdictionary entry

lit. heaven won't let the sparrows go hungry (idiom) / fig. don't give up hope / if you tough it out, there will be light at the end of the tunnel

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老天爺餓不死瞎家雀 老天爷饿不死瞎家雀 [lao3 tian1 ye2 e4 bu4 si3 xia1 jia1 que4] /lit. heaven won't let the sparrows go hungry (idiom)/fig. don't give up hope/if you tough it out, there will be light at the end of the tunnel/

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