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Chinese
Etymology
From Tao Te Ching:
金玉滿堂，莫之能守；富貴而驕，自遺其咎。
金玉满堂，莫之能守；富贵而骄，自遗其咎。 - From: Tao Te Ching, 4th century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Jīnyùmǎntáng, mò zhī néng shǒu; fùguì ér jiāo, zì yí qí jiù.
- When gold and jade fill the hall, their possessor cannot keep them safe. When wealth and honours lead to arrogancy, this brings its evil on itself.
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金玉滿堂
- extremely rich
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