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凡事

fán shì · fan shi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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凡(fán)事(shì)要(yào)尽(jìn)力(lì)而(ér)为(wéi)，更(gèng)要(yào)量(liàng)力(lì)而(ér)行(xíng)。

One needs to do their best in all things, and more importantly work within their abilities.

凡(fán)事(shì)要(yào)预(yù)先(xiān)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)好(hǎo)。

Forewarned is forearmed.

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