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Open the tool →瓦罐不离井上破 (wǎ guàn bù lí jǐng shàng pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Repeatedly engaging in risky endeavors will eventually lead to mishaps or failure”.
瓦罐不离井上破 is pronounced wǎ guàn bù lí jǐng shàng pò in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 瓦罐不离井上破 means “a clay pot does not leave the well without breaking”. It is used to mean “Repeatedly engaging in risky endeavors will eventually lead to mishaps or failure”.
汲水的瓦罐免不了在井口打破。比喻担着风险干事难免会失手