人怕出名猪怕肥 rén pà chū míng zhū pà féi

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)
  2. fig. fame has its price

CHARACTERS

人 rén man; people; mankind; someone else
怕 pà to fear, be afraid of; apprehensive
出 chū go out, send out; stand; produce
名 míng name, rank, title, position
猪 zhū pig, hog, wild boar
怕 pà to fear, be afraid of; apprehensive
肥 féi fat, plump, obese; fertile