請神容易送神難 qǐng shén róng yì sòng shén nán

DEFINITIONS

  1. it's easier to invite the devil in than to send him away

CHARACTERS

請 qǐng ask, request; invite; please
神 shén
HSK 5
spirit, god, supernatural being
容 róng
HSK 3
looks, appearance; figure, form
易 yì
HSK 3
change; easy
送 sòng
HSK 2
see off, send off; dispatch, give
神 shén
HSK 5
spirit, god, supernatural being
難 nán difficult, arduous, hard; unable