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Look for scorched-rice tea at the well.

β€” Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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What does this proverb mean?

Do not expect a result before the necessary process has happened.

Sources and attribution

Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.

Source: National Institute of Korean Language β€” Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary proverb lookup: μš°λ¬Όμ—μ„œ μˆ­λŠ‰ μ°ΎλŠ”λ‹€

Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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