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爬得高,跌得重
pá​de​gāo​diē​de​zhòng

the higher you climb the harder you fall

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爬得高,跌得重 pá​de​gāo​diē​de​zhòng
the higher you climb the harder you fall
the higher one climbs, the harder one falls; refers to the greater risk of disaster or disgrace for those in high positions

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  • 扒得高,跌得重 bā​de​gāo​diē​de​zhòng