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忠忠直直終須乞食 (zung1 zung1 zik6 zik6 zung1 seoi1 hat1 sik6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

忠忠直直終須乞食 (zung1 zung1 zik6 zik6 zung1 seoi1 hat1 sik6, zhōng zhong1zhi2 zhí zhōng xū qi3shi2) — being too honest leads one to poverty [colloquial]

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 忠孝 (zung1 haau3) — loyal and obedient to parents
• 忠實 (zung1 sat6) — loyal
• 忠心 (zung1 sam1) — (adjective) 1. loyal; 2. faithful
• 忠直 (zung1 zik6) — loyal and upright
• 忠肝義膽 (zung1 gon1 ji6 daam2) — Loyal and brave with integrity
• 忠良 (zung1 loeng4) — faithful and honest

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