杀人偿命,欠账还钱殺人償命,欠賬還錢殺人償命,欠賬還錢

a killer pays with his life, a debtor repays his money

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Everyone must answer for what they have done; a fair, lawful exchange. Said firmly of justice and debts.

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Simplified: 杀人偿命,欠账还钱
Traditional (Taiwan): 殺人償命,欠賬還錢
Pinyin: shārén chángmìng,qiànzhàng huán qián
Bopomofo: ㄕㄚㄖㄣˊ ㄔㄤˊ ㄇㄧㄥˋ,ㄑㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄤˋ ㄏㄨㄢˊ ㄑㄧㄢˊ

Written with HSK 1 vocabulary, at CEFR level A1.

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