路遙知馬力，日久見人心

路遥知马力，日久见人心
lùyáozhīmǎlì,rìjiǔjiànrénxīn
just as distance determines the stamina of a horse, so does time reveal a person's true heart (proverb)

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Entry Composition

1 路遙知馬力 lùyáozhīmǎlì a long road tests a horse's strength; distance tests a horse's stamina; only time can reveal a person's true strength
2 日久見人心 rìjiǔjiànrénxīn time reveals a person's heart; time will tell a true friend from a false one