家 累 千 金，坐 不 垂 堂

jiā lěi qiān jīn , zuò bù chuí tángdictionary entry

lit. a wealthy person does not sit under the eaves (idiom); fig. a rich man does not expose himself to danger

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家累千金，坐不垂堂 家累千金，坐不垂堂 [jia1 lei3 qian1 jin1 , zuo4 bu4 chui2 tang2] /lit. a wealthy person does not sit under the eaves (idiom); fig. a rich man does not expose himself to danger/

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