用火不戢将自焚，学技不晦将自毁
English translation: To play with fire is to be burned, to learn attack skill without knowing retreat is to be killed
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2 hrs confidence: 
all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy Explanation: my humble attempt, please kindly search "all work and no play ... " on your own. |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1If you play with fire, you will get burned Explanation: Part of the idea. My guess |
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8 hrs confidence:
Live by the sword, die by the sword Explanation: There isn't quite an equivalent for this term, but if you can convey the meaning that if you don't do something properly, then what is useful then becomes harmful. |
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10 hrs confidence:
To play with fire is to be burned, to learn attack skill without knowing retreat is to be killed Explanation: This phrase embodies the virtues as promoted by ancient Chinese philosophies, and widely adopted by real martial arts masters. The real meaning is that, fire is good when used properly, but if you play with it without any restraint, you will be burned finally; martial art is not learned just to attack, if you want to become a master, you have to learn how to attack, but most importantly, you also have to learn how not to attack, and how to yield, and how to retreat, if you only know attack and committed yourself thereto, however skilled you may be, you will be killed finally. |
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13 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1learning, like fire, should be carefully treated, or you'll be damaged. Explanation: my own understanding in fact, hard to translate |
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14 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1carelessness with fire gets burned, arrogant with skills gets ruined. Explanation: “晦”是指谦卑和忍让。如“韬光养晦”。 |
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