拳不離手，曲不離口 [－－离－－－－离－]

Jyutping kyun4 bat1 lei4 sau2 ， kuk1 bat1 lei4 hau2
Pinyin quán bù lí shǒu ， qū bù lí kǒu

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. proverb
    Only through diligent practice can one become proficient in the skill or art.
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    拳不离手，曲不离口。
    拳不離手，曲不離口。
    quán bù lí shǒu ， qǔ bù lí kǒu 。
    • No day without a line.
    • You can't have a fist without a hand; you can't have a song without a mouth.