集苑集枯jí yuàn jí kūsome birds perch on leafy trees and some on withered branches—[said of persons] have different aspirations (/inclinations/tastes); everyone has his likes and dislikes
? 古人說，“～”。他和我志趣不同，只好分手，各奔前程了。There is an old saying: “Some birds perch on leafy trees and some on withered branches.” As he and I had different aspirations,we had to part company and each went his own way. 集苑集枯jí yuàn jí kū集：鳥落在樹上；苑：指繁茂的樹木；枯：干枯的樹木。有的鳥在繁茂的樹上停歇，有的鳥在干枯的樹上停歇。比喻人的志趣不同，趨向也各不相同。Everybody has his likes and dislikes. have different aspirations, Every man to his taste. |