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出头的椽子先烂

chū tóu de chuán zi xiān làn

Definitions

  • •lit. rafters that jut out rot first (idiom)
  • •fig. anyone who makes himself conspicuous will be targeted for attack

Child Words of 出头的椽子先烂

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的
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出
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头
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的
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烂
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出头
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椽子
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椽
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