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
❍ 古人说，“～”。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：鸟落在树上；苑：指繁茂的树木；枯：干枯的树木。有的鸟在繁茂的树上停歇，有的鸟在干枯的树上停歇。比喻人的志趣不同，趋向也各不相同。Everybody has his likes and dislikes. have different aspirations, Every man to his taste. |