Introduction:
Let's expand your cultural knowledge with two more common 俗话 (súhuà). These phrases are used frequently in daily life and can make your Chinese sound much more authentic.

1. 慢工出细活 (Màn gōng chū xì huó)

• Literal Meaning: Slow work produces fine products.

• Actual Meaning: "Slow and steady wins the race." It emphasizes that taking your time leads to high-quality results. It's similar to 慢慢来, but focuses more on the quality of the work itself.

• When to use it: Use it to encourage someone who is working carefully, or to justify why a task is taking a long time.

• Example:

• A: 你的中文书法写得真好，但是很慢。 (Nǐ de Zhōngwén shūfǎ xiě de zhēn hǎo, dànshì hěn màn.) - Your Chinese calligraphy is very good, but it's very slow.

• B: 慢工出细活嘛。 (Màn gōng chū xì huó ma.) - Well, slow and steady wins the race.

2. 一回生，二回熟 (Yī huí shēng, èr huí shóu)

• Literal Meaning: The first time, strangers; the second time, friends.

• Actual Meaning: "Strangers the first time, friends the second." It's a friendly way to say that people will become more familiar with each other after the first meeting.

• When to use it: This is a perfect phrase to use when you meet someone for the first time and feel a little awkward. It breaks the ice!

• Example:

• At a business meeting or party, you can say: 很高兴认识您，一回生，二回熟！ (Hěn gāoxìng rènshí nín, yī huí shēng, èr huí shóu!) - Nice to meet you! Strangers the first time, friends the second!

Practice:
Which 俗话 would you use?

1. You are working on a difficult project and your teammate tells you to hurry up, but you want to do it well.
   (Answer: 慢工出细活)

2. You just met a new classmate and want to express that you hope you'll become good friends.
   (Answer: 一回生，二回熟)