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Tight-lipped like a bottle, guarded like a city
Translation] should not open your mouth easily like the mouth of a bottle, and be always on guard like a city defense.
Comments] Tight-lipped and guarded like a city" emphasizes that in interpersonal communication, we must be cautious in our words and guard against the malice of others.
Be cautious in your words: Keeping your mouth shut means that we need to be careful with our words when communicating with others to avoid causing distress to ourselves and others. Speaking carefully helps us maintain relationships and avoid offending others by speaking out of our mouths.
Guarding against the malice of others: Guarding against the malice of others reminds us to always be vigilant against the malice of others. In interpersonal interactions, we need to have a certain sense of self-protection to prevent others from taking advantage of our weaknesses to harm us.
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Enhance the sense of self-protection: teach us to have a strong sense of self-protection, not only to guard against the malice of others, but also to learn to identify the true and false, to avoid being deceived and harmed.
Honesty and trustworthiness: Keeping our mouths shut also means that we must be honest and trustworthy, not spreading rumors, and not talking about others behind our backs. Such principles help us to build a good image and earn the trust and respect of others.
Tolerance and understanding: While guarding against others, we need to learn to be tolerant and understanding. When encountering misunderstandings and malice, we should stay calm, resolve conflicts with reason and kindness, and avoid grudges with others because of trivial matters.
Convey positive energy: Emphasize the importance of prevention and caution, and advocate that we pass on positive energy in interpersonal communication and be kind to others. This outlook on life helps us to build good interpersonal relationships and achieve personal growth and social harmony.
"Tight-lipped and guarded like a city" teaches us to speak carefully in interpersonal interactions and guard against the malice of others. This outlook on life helps us to build harmonious interpersonal relationships and achieve harmonious personal growth and social development.