不怕賊偷就怕賊惦記

bat1 paa3 caak6 tau1 zau6 paa3 caak6 dim3 gei3

much worse than having something stolen is when a thief has you in his sights (idiom)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. much worse than having something stolen is when a thief has you in his sights (idiom)

Written Forms

不怕賊偷就怕賊惦記Traditional · Main Form
不怕贼偷就怕贼惦记Alternate Form

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