山上无大树，茅草招大风山上無大樹，茅草招大風山上無大樹，茅草招大風

with no big trees on the mountain, the thatch grass draws the great wind

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: Without strong protectors, the weak are exposed to harm. Said of vulnerable people who suffer when no powerful figure shields them.

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Simplified: 山上无大树，茅草招大风
Traditional (Taiwan): 山上無大樹，茅草招大風
Pinyin: shānshàng wú dàshù, máocǎo zhāo dàfēng
Bopomofo: ㄕㄢㄕㄤˋ ㄨˊ ㄉㄚˋ ㄕㄨˋ，ㄇㄠˊ ㄘㄠˇ ㄓㄠㄉㄚˋ ㄈㄥ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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