得理让三分得理讓三分得理讓三分

when you are in the right, yield three tenths

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Even when you are right, give way to others somewhat. Advises humility and generosity in arguments.

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Simplified: 得理让三分
Traditional (Taiwan): 得理讓三分
Pinyin: de lǐ ràng sānfēn
Bopomofo: ˙ㄉㄜㄌㄧˇ ㄖㄤˋ ㄙㄢㄈㄣ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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