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人怕出名豬怕壯
jan4 paa3 ceot1 meng4*2 zyu1 paa3 zong3
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Seeking fame is akin to a pig seeking slaughter; Literally, "It is undesirable for a man to be famous or a pig to grow fat (and subsequently be slaughtered)"; Figuratively, "Fame attracts envy and therefore brings trouble". Alternative: 人怕出名豬怕肥  Level: 3 Google Frequency: 37,200 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:人 jan4 - person; human being怕 paa3 - fear; dread; afraid of; perhaps 出 ceot1 - go out; show up; exceed; put up; produce 名 ming4 meng2 - name; fame 豬 zyu1 - pig 怕 paa3 - fear; dread; afraid of; perhaps 壯 zong3 - strong; magnificent; strengthen |
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