冤有头，债有主

Traditional: 冤有頭，債有主

yuān yǒu tóu , zhài yǒu zhǔ

Dictionary entry

for every grievance someone is responsible, for every debt there is a debtor (idiom)

What does 冤有头，债有主 mean?

冤有头，债有主 (yuān yǒu tóu , zhài yǒu zhǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1for every grievance someone is responsible, for every debt there is a debtor (idiom)

2when settling disputes one should not involve third parties

Character breakdown

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冤yuāninjustice · grievance 有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)头tóuhead · hair style 债zhàidebt · CL:筆|笔[bi3]主zhǔowner · master

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How to pronounce 冤有头，债有主

冤有头，债有主

yuān yǒu tóu , zhài yǒu zhǔ

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