「臭坑出臭草 / 臭罌出臭草」
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Individual Character Meaning: |
臭 smelly; stinking; foul; odorous; (of a temper) bad; fierce 坑 hole; pit; hollow 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 臭 smelly; stinking; foul; odorous; (of a temper) bad; fierce 草 grass; draft; careless; sloppy; cursive |
Part of Speech: | expression |
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"it is natural that an inferior background will produce someone of low character", an insult to both one's origin and personality; literally, a smelly ditch (or jar) grows smelly grass
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