爬得高，跌得重
pá​de​gāo​diē​de​zhòng

the higher you climb the harder you fall

  1. 爬 pá verb
    to climb
    To climb, scramble, or scale something; often used for hiking or climbing trees.
  2. 得 de particle
    [degree/result]
    Connects a verb or adjective to a following phrase that describes the degree, effect, or result of the action or state.
  3. 高 gāo adjective
    high
    high; tall; above average in height, level, or degree
  4. ， diē
    non-Chinese
  5. 跌 diē verb
    to fall down
    to tumble; to trip; to fall over; to fall down
  6. 得 de particle
    [degree/result]
    Connects a verb or adjective to a following phrase that describes the degree, effect, or result of the action or state.
  7. 重 zhòng adjective
    heavy
    having great weight; weighing a lot