Chinese–English

大丈夫能屈能伸

dà zhàng fu néng qū néng shēn · da zhang fu neng qu neng shen

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.
  2. ready to give and take
  3. flexible

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