"not grow on trees" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 不是長在樹上的

Definition

這個表達意思是某物很珍貴或不容易得到，尤其指金錢或資源，不應該浪費。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式的慣用語，常常用於錢和資源，就像“錢不是從樹上長出來的”，用於提醒別人不要浪費。

Examples

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

注意你的錢。錢**不是長在樹上的**。

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

水很重要，**不是長在樹上的**。

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

鞋子很貴。它們**不是長在樹上的**。

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

我也很想要那個新手機，但錢**不是長在樹上的**。

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

我兒子整天開著燈，我提醒他電**不是長在樹上的**。

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

如果你一直浪費食物，要記得它**不是白白長在樹上的**。