師父領進門，修行在個人

shīfulǐngjìnmén,xiūxíngzàigèrén

The master initiates the apprentices, but their skill depends on their own efforts; The master teaches the trade, but the apprentice's skill is self-made.

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shi1 fu5 ling3 jin4 men2 , xiu1 xing2 zai4 ge4 ren2

the master leads you to the door, the rest is up to you, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink

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師父領進門，修行在個人|师父领进门，修行在个人 [shī fu lǐng jìn mén , xiū xíng zài gè rén] ► the master leads you to the door, the rest is up to you ► you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink