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人在江湖,迟早要还

rén zài jiāng hú, chí zǎo yào huán
What goes around comes around.

People in the rivers and lakes, sooner or later must repay.

This means that if you do wrong or take advantage of others,...

This means that if you do wrong or take advantage of others, you will eventually have to pay back the debt—whether in karma, consequences, or revenge. It is a warning against exploiting others in competitive environments.

This saying is often associated with gangster or martial arts culture, where debts and betrayals are common. It has since become a general warning about the inevitability of consequences.

Someone might say this when they see a ruthless person succeed, predicting that their luck will run out, or when warning a friend against unethical shortcuts.

This saying serves as a moral deterrent. It reinforces the belief in cosmic balance and encourages people to act with integrity, even when short-term gains tempt them otherwise.

#karma #caution #human-nature

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