是騾子是馬，牽出來遛遛 shì luó zi shì mǎ ， qiān chū lai liù liu

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to see whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk (idiom)
  2. fig. the proof of the pudding is in the eating
  3. to show what one is made of

CHARACTERS

是 shì
HSK 1
indeed, yes, right; to be; demonstrative pronoun, this, that
騾 luó mule
子 zi
HSK 1
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch
是 shì
HSK 1
indeed, yes, right; to be; demonstrative pronoun, this, that
馬 mǎ horse; surname; KangXi radical 187
牽 qiān drag, pull, lead by hand
出 chū
HSK 1
go out, send out; stand; produce
來 lai come, coming; return, returning
遛 liù take walk, stroll
遛 liu take walk, stroll