Luóbo shú, tàiyī kū.*

蘿卜熟, 太醫哭。

Lit [When] turnips are in season, the doctors cry [i.e., are out of work].

Fig Vegetables such as turnips and carrots are good for one's health. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

Note [Rhyme; note: tàiyī originally referred to the imperial physician, but here refers to any doctor.]

Topics DOCTORS HEALTH imperial physician tàiyī VEGETABLES