撑死胆大的，饿死胆小的撐死膽大的，餓死膽小的撐死膽大的，餓死膽小的

The bold eat till they burst; the timid starve

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Traditionally said of risky or shady ventures: the daring tend to profit and the timid miss out. It is cynical and sometimes used to justify taking risks.

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Simplified: 撑死胆大的，饿死胆小的
Traditional (Taiwan): 撐死膽大的，餓死膽小的
Pinyin: chēngsǐ dǎndà de, èsǐ dǎnxiǎo de
Bopomofo: ㄔㄥㄙˇ ㄉㄢˇ ㄉㄚˋ ˙ㄉㄜ，ㄜˋ ㄙˇ ㄉㄢˇ ㄒㄧㄠˇ ˙ㄉㄜ

Written with HSK 5 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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