Like breeds like. 龍生龍，鳳生鳳。
| 發 音 | Pronounce
lóng shēng lóng fèng shēng fèng |
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| 解 釋 | Explanation
龍生龍子，鳳生鳳兒。比喻有其父必有其子。《通俗編．禽魚》引《普燈錄》：「龍生龍，鳳生鳳，老鼠養兒沿屋棟。」《石點頭．卷三．王本立天涯求父》：「龍生龍，鳳生鳳。有那不思家乞丐天涯的父親，定然生這不顧母流落溝渠的兒子。」 |
| 英文解釋 | People tend to raise children who are like them; something tends to give rise to things that resemble it. |
| 英文造句 | Jill: I think Fred’s little boy is going to be just as disagreeable as Fred. Jane: That’s no surprise. Like breeds like. |
