人怕出名豬怕肥

jan4 paa3 ceot1 meng2 zyu1 paa3 fei4

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

人怕出名豬怕肥Traditional · Main Form
人怕出名猪怕肥Alternate Form

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