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人怕出名豬怕壯

jan4 paa3 ceot1 meng4*2 zyu1 paa3 zong3

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

人怕出名豬怕壯

人 jan4 ren2 - person
怕 paa3 pa4 bo2 po4 - fear; dread; afraid; scared
出 ceot1 chu1 - go out
名 meng4 ming4 ming2 - name, title
豬 zyu1 zhu1 zhe1 - pig
怕 paa3 pa4 bo2 po4 - fear; dread; afraid; scared
壯 zong3 zong6 zong1 zhuang1 zhuang4 zhuan4 - big, large; stout; robust

This word was added by rathpy on 27th Aug 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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