早起的鳥兒有蟲吃
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Chinese[edit]
really and truly; aim; clear really and truly; aim; clear; (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle); of |
to have; there is; there are to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be |
animal; insect | eat; eradicate; destroy eat; eradicate; destroy; receive; stammer | ||||
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trad. (早起的鳥兒有蟲吃) | 早起 | 的 | 鳥兒 | 有 | 蟲 | 吃 | |
simp. (早起的鸟儿有虫吃) | 早起 | 的 | 鸟儿 | 有 | 虫 | 吃 |
Etymology[edit]
Calque of English the early bird gets the worm.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proverb[edit]
早起的鳥兒有蟲吃