魔高一尺，道高一丈
魔高一尺，道高一丈
魔高一尺，道高一丈
if the demon rises a foot, the Way rises ten feet
Saying 俗语 俗語
Proverb 谚语 諺語 · In everyday use
Meaning However strong evil becomes, righteousness will overcome it. Often used to say that countermeasures will beat tricksters, though it can also be used playfully for one-upmanship.
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Simplified
魔高一尺，道高一丈
Pinyin
mó gāo yì chǐ , dào gāo yí zhàng
Bopomofo
ㄇㄛˊ ㄍㄠ ㄧˋ ㄔˇ，ㄉㄠˋ ㄍㄠ ㄧˊ ㄓㄤˋ
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