愛之欲其生，惡之欲其死

oi3 zi1 juk6 kei4 sang1 wu3 zi1 juk6 kei4 sei2

If you love anyone, you want him to live; if you dislike him, you desire his death; to treat someone accordingly depending on one's personal likes and dislikes

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. If you love anyone, you want him to live; if you dislike him, you desire his death; to treat someone accordingly depending on one's personal likes and dislikes

Written Forms

愛之欲其生，惡之欲其死Traditional · Main Form
爱之欲其生，恶之欲其死Alternate Form

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