一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳

The burnt child dreads the fire。

一着不慎,满盘皆输

One careless move loses the whole game。

秀才不出门,全知天下事

Without stepping outside his gate the scholar knows all the

wide world's affairs。

Without going outdoors the scholar knows al wide world's

affairs。

偷雨不偷雪,偷风不偷月

Thieves steal on rainy or windy nights,not on snowy or

moonlight nights。

水有源,树有根

Every river has a source; every tree has its roots。

双木桥好走,独木桥难行

A two-plank bridge is easy to cross,but a single-plank

bridge is difficult。

三个臭皮匠,顶个诸葛亮

Two heads are better than one。

[ 在我国类似这样的句子很多很多,这里列了几句权作抛砖引玉。]。

Two heads are better than you.三个臭皮匠抵一个诸葛亮New brooms sweep clean.新官上任三把火