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ceotˉ¹mengˊ²
Pinyin
chu1 ming2
Translations
noun
famous
noun
(adjective) 1. famous; 2. renowned
janˎ₄paa˗₃ceotˉ¹mengˊ²zyuˉ¹paa˗₃zong˗₃
(人怕出名猪怕壮)
Pinyin
ren2 pa4 chu1 ming2 zhu1 pa4 zhuang4
Translations
noun
Alternative: 人怕出名豬怕肥
noun
Seeking fame is akin to a pig seeking slaughter; Literally, "It is undesirable for a man to be famous or a pig to grow fat (and subsequently be slaughtered)"; Figuratively, "Fame attracts envy and therefore brings trouble".
janˎ₄paa˗₃ceotˉ¹mengˊ²zyuˉ¹paa˗₃feiˎ₄
(人怕出名猪怕肥)
Pinyin
ren2 pa4 chu1 ming2 zhu1 pa4 fei2
Translations
noun
one should be cautious of fame, as a pig should fear becoming fat.
noun
fame portends trouble for men just as fattening does for pigs.
noun
or:
noun
Alternative: 人怕出名豬怕壯
ceotˉ¹mengˊ²dikˉ¹
Pinyin
chu1 ming2 de5
Translations
noun
noted