长痛不如短痛

See also: 長痛不如短痛

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 长痛不如短痛 – see 長痛不如短痛 (“Long[-term] pain is not as good as short[-term] pain.; It is better to suffer short-term pain so that one will not have to suffer long-term pain; it is better to just get it over with, rather than prolong the agony.”). (This term is the simplified form of 長痛不如短痛).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.