贼偷一更，防贼一夜賊偷一更，防賊一夜賊偷一更，防賊一夜

the thief steals for one watch, but guarding against thieves takes all night

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Guarding against wrongdoers must be constant, as they need only one chance. Advises vigilance.

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Simplified: 贼偷一更，防贼一夜
Traditional (Taiwan): 賊偷一更，防賊一夜
Pinyin: zéi tōu yì gēng, fángzéi yí yè
Bopomofo: ㄗㄟˊ ㄊㄡㄧˋ ㄍㄥ，ㄈㄤˊ ㄗㄟˊ ㄧˊ ㄧㄝˋ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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