bā​de​gāo​diē​de​zhòng

the higher one climbs, the harder one falls

扒得高,跌得重 bā​de​gāo​diē​de​zhòng
the higher one climbs, the harder one falls
Commonly used to describe someone who has achieved a high status through scheming; if they lose that position, their downfall will be disastrous

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