人熟理不熟人熟理不熟人熟理不熟

people are familiar, but principle is not familiar

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Being close to someone does not mean the rules bend for them; principles still apply. Said when refusing favouritism towards friends.

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Simplified: 人熟理不熟
Pinyin: rén shú lǐ bù shú
Bopomofo: ㄖㄣˊ ㄕㄨˊ ㄌㄧˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄕㄨˊ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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