解铃还得系铃人解鈴還得系鈴人解鈴還得系鈴人

whoever tied the bell must be the one to untie it

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Whoever caused a problem must be the one to solve it. Said when only the person involved can settle the matter.

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Simplified: 解铃还得系铃人
Traditional (Taiwan): 解鈴還得系鈴人
Pinyin: jiělíng hái děi xìlíngrén
Pinyin (Taiwan): jiělíng hái de xìlíngrén
Bopomofo: ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄏㄞˊ ˙ㄉㄜㄒㄧˋ ㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄖㄣˊ

Written with HSK 2 vocabulary, at CEFR level A1.

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