出头的椽子先烂

chūtóudechuánzixiānlàn

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

Traditional 出頭的椽子先爛

Meaning

chūtóudechuánzixiānlànchu1 tou2 de5 chuan2 zi5 xian1 lan4
  1. lit. rafters that jut out rot first (idiom)
  2. fig. anyone who makes himself conspicuous will be targeted for attack

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