成人不自在，自在不成人成人不自在，自在不成人成人不自在，自在不成人

Those who become somebody aren't at ease; those at ease don't become somebody

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: To become accomplished you must give up comfort. It is a warning against seeking an easy life.

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Simplified: 成人不自在，自在不成人
Pinyin: chéngrénbúzìzai, zìzaibùchéngrén
Pinyin (Taiwan): chéngrénbúzìzai, zìzàibùchéngrén
Bopomofo: ㄔㄥˊ ㄖㄣˊ ㄅㄨˊ ㄗˋ ˙ㄗㄞ，ㄗˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄔㄥˊ ㄖㄣˊ

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