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亏心事莫做

kuī xīn shì mò zuò
Never do anything that pricks your conscience.

Heart-deficit things don't do.

Don't do things that make you feel guilty or that you would ...

Don't do things that make you feel guilty or that you would be ashamed of. It's a straightforward moral injunction to act with integrity and avoid actions that would trouble your conscience.

This reflects a strong belief in inner moral compass and the idea that guilt is a heavy burden. It's often linked to the concept of karma or cosmic justice, where wrongdoing will eventually be punished.

Someone might say this when advising a friend against a dishonest act, or when reflecting on their own decision to do the right thing despite temptation.

It's a simple, memorable way to instill moral behavior. It emphasizes internal self-regulation over external punishment, suggesting that a clear conscience is its own reward.

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