冤有头，债有主冤有頭，債有主冤有頭，債有主

every wrong has its source, every debt its owner

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Blame or claims should go to the person actually responsible, not to bystanders. Said when seeking redress or refusing blame.

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Simplified: 冤有头，债有主
Traditional (Taiwan): 冤有頭，債有主
Pinyin: yuānyǒutóu, zhàiyǒuzhǔ
Bopomofo: ㄩㄢㄧㄡˇ ㄊㄡˊ，ㄓㄞˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄓㄨˇ

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