人善被人欺，马善被人骑人善被人欺，馬善被人騎人善被人欺，馬善被人騎

a kind person gets bullied, a gentle horse gets ridden

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: People take advantage of those who are too soft or good-natured, as anyone can ride a docile horse. Said as a warning to stand up for yourself rather than be a pushover.

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Simplified: 人善被人欺，马善被人骑
Traditional (Taiwan): 人善被人欺，馬善被人騎
Pinyin: rén shàn bèi rén qī, mǎ shàn bèi rén qí
Bopomofo: ㄖㄣˊ ㄕㄢˋ ㄅㄟˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄑㄧ，ㄇㄚˇ ㄕㄢˋ ㄅㄟˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄑㄧˊ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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