麻繩專挑細處斷
Chinese
rope made of hemp, flax, jute, etc. | for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized | incite; carry on a pole; choose | fine; minutely; thin fine; minutely; thin; slender | a place; location; spot a place; location; spot; point; office; department; bureau; respect; to reside; to live; to dwell; to be in; to stay; get along with; to be in a position of; deal with | to break; to judge; absolutely to break; to judge; absolutely; decidedly | ||
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trad. (麻繩專挑細處斷) | 麻繩 | 專 | 挑 | 細 | 處 | 斷 | |
simp. (麻绳专挑细处断) | 麻绳 | 专 | 挑 | 细 | 处 | 断 | |
Literally: “A rope's thinnest part is the most vulnerable.” |
Pronunciation
Proverb
麻繩專挑細處斷
- The most critical person/step is the one most subject to flaws.