害人之心不可有,防人之心不可無
Chinese edit
to harm people; to inflict suffering; to victimize | 's; him/her/it; this | heart; mind | cannot; should not; must not | to have; there is; there are to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be |
You will not survive in life unless you are on guard against those would harm you. | |||
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trad. (害人之心不可有,防人之心不可無) | 害人 | 之 | 心 | 不可 | 有 | , | 防人之心不可無 | |
simp. (害人之心不可有,防人之心不可无) | 害人 | 之 | 心 | 不可 | 有 | , | 防人之心不可无 |
Pronunciation edit
Proverb edit
害人之心不可有,防人之心不可無
- one should not try to harm others, but you should also be prudent and guard against those who harm you