Lesson #26:
（26 September 2018）
“A bad workman always blames his tools.”
(English) Meaning:
- A bad workman always blames the tools to excuse his own lack of skill.
- Unskilled people who produce bad work will blame their tools rather than admit that the fault is theirs.
- One tries to cover up one’s lack of skill or to excuse one’s failure by putting the blame on the tools at one’s disposal. For example， a driver who can’t drive well may blame the engine of the car.
- A bad shearer never had a good sickle.
（繁）意思：【拙匠常怪工具差】。也可以引伸为 ‘自己笨，怪刀鈍 ‘、‘不會撐船怪河彎’和’壞的收割者無好鐮’。
（简）意思：
|
zhuō |
jiàng | cháng | guài | gōng | jù |
chà |
| 拙 | 匠 | 常 | 怪 | 工 | 具 |
差 |
也可以引申为’自己笨，怪刀钝 ‘、‘不会撑船怪河弯’和’坏的收割者无好镰’。
语音：英语（John Hung）/普通话（彭比惠）
語音：英語/廣東話
Other Learning:
Other versions include: ‘
- ‘An ill workman quarrels with his tools’ or ‘Bad workmen quarrel with their tools’.
- Bad workmen often blame their tools. （“劣工咎器”）
- Careless people who produce bad work will blame their materials.
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（繁）：大家明白了嗎？明天再續。謝謝！
（简）：大家明白了吗？明天再续。谢谢！
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