- English translation
Where love is present, even the smallest space can make room for many dear people.
- Literal wording
A wolf’s den, though small, can hold a hundred loved ones.
- Meaning and lesson
Affection makes physical limits seem unimportant. Even a cramped place can feel spacious enough when the people gathered there care deeply for one another.
The picture sets a tight, narrow burrow against a gathering of a hundred dear ones, implying that closeness among friends is what turns a confined spot into room enough for everyone present.
- When it is used
Suitable when people who are dear to one another gather in a narrow or crowded place, to remark that their affection leaves room enough for everyone. It concerns how the space feels to loved ones, not its actual size.
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