「羊毛出在羊身上 / 羊毛出自羊身上」
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Individual Character Meaning: |
羊 sheep; goat 毛 fur; hair; 10 cents; feathers; tiny things 出 to go out; to come out; to issue; to publish; to produce; to grow; to appear; to offer; to give; to provide; to go beyond; to use; to bring out; to show 在 to be present; to exist; at; to depend on; to rest with 羊 sheep; goat 身 body; count; life; oneself; point of view 上 go up; top; to go up; to move upwards; to board; to get on a vehicle; to go ahead; to forge ahead; to fill; to supply; to serve a dish; to install; to attend class; to wind; to screw; to tighten; on top of |
Part of Speech: | expression |
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everything has to be paid for; in the long run, you have to pay back what you are given; literally: wool comes from the sheep's back
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