守口如瓶，防意如城守口如瓶，防意如城守口如瓶，防意如城

guard your mouth like a bottle, guard your desires like a city

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Be careful what you say and keep your thoughts and desires in check. Approving advice.

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Simplified: 守口如瓶，防意如城
Pinyin: shǒukǒurúpíng, fángyìrúchéng
Bopomofo: ㄕㄡˇ ㄎㄡˇ ㄖㄨˊ ㄆㄧㄥˊ，ㄈㄤˊ ㄧˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄔㄥˊ

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