舍 不 得 孩 子 套 不 住 狼

shě bù de hái zi tào bù zhù lángdictionary entry

one who is not prepared to risk his child will never catch the wolf (proverb) / (fig.) one who is unwilling to take risks will not achieve great things

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Original source entry:

捨不得孩子套不住狼 舍不得孩子套不住狼 [she3 bu4 de5 hai2 zi5 tao4 bu4 zhu4 lang2] /one who is not prepared to risk his child will never catch the wolf (proverb)/(fig.) one who is unwilling to take risks will not achieve great things/

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