解鈴還須繫鈴人

gaai2 ling4 waan4 seoi1 hai6 ling4 jan4

lit. whoever hung the bell on the tiger's neck must untie it (idiom) · fig. whoever started the trouble should end it

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. whoever hung the bell on the tiger's neck must untie it (idiom)
  2. fig. whoever started the trouble should end it

Written Forms

解鈴還須繫鈴人Traditional · Main Form
解铃还须系铃人Alternate Form

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