猫有九命没有九心狐有九尾没有九情
[māo yŏu jiŭ mìng méi yŏu jiŭ xīn hú yŏu jiŭ wĕi méi yŏu jiŭ qíng]
Loosely translated as 'Cats have nine lives but no nine hearts, foxes have nine tails but no nine affections.' This saying draws upon cultural lore around cats' resilience and the myth of nine-tailed foxes to suggest skepticism toward superficial traits without corresponding depths of emotion; pointing at individuals being complex beings rather than mere appearances.