請神容易送神難
简 请神容易送神难 · 繁 請神容易送神難Meanings
- it's easier to invite the devil in than to send him away
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3–2–2–4–4–2–2 · qing3 shen2 rong2 yi4 song4 shen2 nan2
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ceng2 san4 jung4 ji6 sung3 san4 naan4
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proverb
- It is easy to invite some people to come and help you but difficult to get them to leave afterwards.
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