chǔ​gōng​chǔ​dé

profit not leaving the family circle

楚弓楚得 chǔ​gōng​chǔ​dé
profit not leaving the family circle
(idiom) describes a situation where although something is lost, it remains within one's own circle or group; can also imply being narrow-minded or provincial by only caring about one's own kind

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