瓦罐不离井口破 — “The pitcher goes often to the well, but it is broken at last”
瓦罐不离井口破 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the pitcher goes often to the well, but it is broken at last”. Constant exposure to risks eventually leads to mishaps. Literally, “The clay pot does not leave the well mouth without breaking”.
瓦罐不离井口破 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 瓦罐不离井口破
What does 瓦罐不离井口破 mean?
瓦罐不离井口破 (wǎ guàn bù lí jǐng kǒu pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the pitcher goes often to the well, but it is broken at last”.
How do you pronounce 瓦罐不离井口破?
瓦罐不离井口破 is pronounced wǎ guàn bù lí jǐng kǒu pò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瓦罐不离井口破 literally mean?
Literally, 瓦罐不离井口破 means “the clay pot does not leave the well mouth without breaking”. It is used to mean “the pitcher goes often to the well, but it is broken at last”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瓦罐不离井口破?
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