"not grow on trees" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不是長在樹上的

Definition

这个表达意思是某物很珍贵或不容易得到，尤其指金钱或资源，不应该浪费。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式的惯用语，常用于钱和资源，类似常说的“钱不是从树上长出来的”，提醒别人不要浪费。

Examples

Be careful with your money. It does not grow on trees.

注意你的钱。钱**不是长在树上的**。

Water is important and it doesn't grow on trees.

水很重要，**不是长在树上的**。

Shoes are expensive. They don't grow on trees.

鞋子很贵。它们**不是长在树上的**。

I'd love that new phone, but money doesn't grow on trees.

我也很想要那个新手机，但钱**不是长在树上的**。

When my son leaves the lights on all day, I remind him that electricity doesn't grow on trees.

我儿子整天开着灯，我提醒他电**不是长在树上的**。

If you keep wasting food, remember it does not grow on trees for free.

如果你一直浪费食物，要记得它**不是白白长在树上的**。