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人怕出名猪怕肥

rénpàchūmíngzhūpàféi

Traditional: 人怕出名豬怕肥

lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter) / fig. fame has its price

Character Breakdown

人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
怕
pà
to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
HSK 3
出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1
名
míng
name; position, rank, title
HSK 1
猪
zhū
pig, hog, wild boar
HSK 5
怕
pà
to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
HSK 3
肥
féi
fat, plump, obese; fertile
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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