Chinese Proverb Pins and Buttons
Description: Chengyu (traditional Chinese: 成語; simplified Chinese: 成语; pinyin: chéngyǔ; lit. '[already] made/formed words/speech') are a type of traditional Chinese idiomatic expression, most of which consist of four characters
Facts Beat Eloquence, A Meaningful Chinese Idioms Calligraphy Pin
by Promen Shirts
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Description: Enzo - Eat Bitterness and Persevere - Endure Hardship and Work Hard An expressive brush‑style calligraphy design featuring the Chinese idiom 吃苦耐劳 — “Eat Bitterness and Persevere.” This artwork embodies endurance, resilience, and ancestral strength through hardship. The Zen‑inspired ink circle symbolizes balance and perseverance, while the bilingual layout bridges East‑Asian philosophy and modern motivation. Perfect for those who value discipline, stoicism, and the quiet power of persistence.
Enzo - Eat Bitterness and Persevere - Endure Hardship and Work Hard Pin
by Puff Sumo
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Description: Another entry in the Broken English Wisdom collection. This fake proverb delivers questionable life advice in beautifully broken English, capturing the unmistakable charm of awkward translations that somehow feel both inspiring and completely nonsensical.
Happy Always Go Away - Broken English Wisdom No. 007 Pin
by TORTAGRAPH
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Description: Part of the Broken English Wisdom series, this intentionally mistranslated inspirational saying starts off sounding meaningful before taking a wonderfully confusing detour. Perfect for fans of fake philosophy, bad translations, and humor that's just profound enough to make you read it twice.
Appreciate Your Yesterday Today - Broken English Wisdom No. 006 Pin
by TORTAGRAPH
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Description: A proud entry in the Broken English Wisdom collection. Inspired by hilariously mistranslated inspirational quotes, this design rewards anyone who enjoys absurd humor, fake philosophy, and life lessons that somehow end with "TOO MUCH QUICK MAKE LATTE."
Go Slow Very Fast - Broken English Wisdom No. 003 Pin
by TORTAGRAPH
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Description: Part of the Broken English Wisdom series, this intentionally mistranslated proverb offers life advice that's somehow both inspiring and completely impossible to understand. A perfect blend of fake ancient wisdom, awkward translation, and absurd humor for anyone who appreciates beautifully broken English.
Description: Part of the Broken English Wisdom series, this fake ancient proverb embraces wonderfully broken grammar, mysterious life advice, and the confidence of a translation that definitely skipped a few steps. Equal parts philosophy and nonsense.
Strong Mountain - Broken English Wisdom No. 002 Pin
by TORTAGRAPH
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Description: Welcome to Broken English Wisdom, a collection of intentionally mistranslated inspirational sayings that sound profound... until you actually read them. This fake proverb captures the unmistakable charm of bootleg English translations, where every word is technically English but somehow nothing quite adds up.
Best Plant Tree - Broken English Wisdom No. 001 Pin
by TORTAGRAPH
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Description: The moon is watching everypeople. Sleep inside. Mrs Luck. Part of the Broken English Wisdom series, this intentionally broken proverb is perfect for lovers of surreal humor, strange translations, and jokes that only get funnier the longer you stare at them.
Moon Watching - Broken English Wisdom No. 004 Pin
by TORTAGRAPH
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Confucius Chinese ancient philosopher and politician Pin
by KewaleeTee
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he who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior Pin
by Callsign84
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The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. white on black variant Pin
by StrangeOverload
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