Gǔ bù dǎ, bù xiǎng; zhōng bù zhuàng, bù míng.

鼓不打不響, 鐘不撞不鳴。

Lit [A] drum won't make sound unless [it's been] beaten, nor will a bell unless [it's been] struck.

Fig People won't make comments unless there is some reason.

Note [Cf. Èr Kè Pāi'àn Jīngqí, chap. 38; compare with the preceding two entries.]

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