一回生二回熟 yī huí shēng èr huí shú

DEFINITIONS

  1. unfamiliar at first, but well accustomed soon enough (idiom)

CHARACTERS

一 yī one; a, an; alone
回 huí return, turn around; a time
生 shēng life, living, lifetime; birth
二 èr two; twice
回 huí return, turn around; a time
熟 shú well-cooked; ripe; familiar with