熟能生巧

การออกเสียง: shú néng shēng qiǎo ความหมายตามตัวอักษร: Familiarity can produce skill

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This idiom states that familiarity/practice (熟) can (能) produce (生) skill (巧). It emphasizes that expertise comes from repeated practice rather than innate talent alone. The phrase originated from a Song Dynasty story about an oil seller who could pour oil through a coin's hole - not from genius, but from practice. Modern usage encourages persistence in learning, affirming that mastery comes through dedicated repetition and experience.

ตัวอย่าง

ภาษาอังกฤษ: "Through constant practice, she became an expert."

ภาษาจีน: 通过不断练习，她熟能生巧，成为专家。