Definition
熟能生巧 is a Chinese idiom meaning 'practice makes perfect' — literally 'familiarity gives birth to skill'. It's used to encourage someone to keep practicing until they become proficient. You often hear it as a standalone proverb or as a comment on someone's improvement.
idiom
practice makes perfectskill comes from practice
Examples
- ，熟能生巧。Xuéxí wàiyǔ xūyào duō liànxí, shú néng shēng qiǎo.Learning a foreign language requires lots of practice — practice makes perfect.
- ，熟能生巧。Tā tán gāngqín tán de zhème hǎo, zhēn shì shú néng shēng qiǎo.He plays the piano so well — truly, practice makes perfect.
- ，，熟能生巧。Bié zhāojí, mànmàn lái, shú néng shēng qiǎo.Don't rush, take it slow — practice makes perfect.
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