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the wicked fear those who are even worse

鬼怕恶人 鬼怕惡人 guǐ​pà'è​rén
the wicked fear those who are even worse
used as a metaphor to describe how an evil person is intimidated by someone even more ruthless or fierce than themselves
be brave in the face of an enemy
to act with courage when confronting a formidable opponent, based on the idea that even evil things back down before strength

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