Nǚ dà zì qiǎo; gǒu dà zì yǎo.

Lit When girls grow up, they will naturally become skillful or clever, [just as] when dogs grow big, they will naturally [learn to] bite [so, unlike with boys, there is no need to teach them at home].

Note [Note: unmarried girls in traditional China were often not taught any skills at home, leaving the task to their future mothers-in-law.]

Topics EDUCATION GIRLS MOTHERS-IN-LAW SKILL TEACHING