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毛出在羊身上
máochūzàiyángshēnshàng
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid. / Nothing comes for free.
Character Breakdown
毛
máo
hair, fur, feathers; coarse
HSK 4
出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1
羊
yáng
sheep, goat
HSK 2
身
shēn
body, torso; person; pregnancy
HSK 2
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1
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