夫妻本是同林鳥

Chinese

husband and wife; married couple
 
roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
be; yes; this
 
like; same; similar
like; same; similar; together; alike; with
woods; forest bird
trad. (夫妻本是同林鳥) 夫妻
simp. (夫妻本是同林鸟) 夫妻

Pronunciation


Proverb

夫妻本是同林鳥

  1. Even though a husband and wife were originally birds from the same forest (...when adversity strikes, they fly in separate directions).

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