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南枳北橘
[nán zhĭ bĕi jú]
Literally means 'Tangerine Tree in South Becomes a Different Plant in North.' This saying suggests that things are influenced by the environment or circumstances they're in. The essence can change due to different environments.
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橘生淮南则为橘生于淮北则为枳
[jú shēng huái nán zé wéi jú shēng yú huái bĕi zé wéi zhĭ]
This phrase is based on a classical Chinese idiom meaning “ the environment has a strong influence ...
南橘北枳
[nán jú bĕi zhĭ]
The idiom “ South Orange North Citrus ” metaphorically means similar things can vary in characteristics ...
橘生淮南枳长江北
[jú shēng huái nán zhĭ zhăng jiāng bĕi]
Translated as Tangerine Grows South of Huai River Citrus North this phrase uses a famous analogy ...