Qiáng niǔ de guā bù tián.*

強扭的瓜不甜。

Lit [An unripe] melon forcibly picked [off the vine] is not sweet.

Fig If one forces something, no good result will come of it. Wait until the time is right.

Note [See also qiǎngpò bù chéng below.]

Topics FORCE PATIENCE RESULTS TIMING