养生不如放生養生不如放生養生不如放生

keeping creatures is not as good as setting them free

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: Literally, it is better to release animals than keep them captive (a Buddhist idea). Figuratively, it is better to encourage idle dependants to go out and make their own way than to feed them at home.

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Simplified: 养生不如放生
Traditional (Taiwan): 養生不如放生
Pinyin: yǎngshēng bùrú fàngshēng
Bopomofo: ㄧㄤˇ ㄕㄥㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄈㄤˋ ㄕㄥ

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

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