failure to put things away properly is inviting theft(màn cáng huì dào)

failure to put things away properly is inviting theft

It's a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is m à NC á nghu à D à o, which means to collect property carelessly is tantamount to tempting theft. It comes from the book of changes.

Idiom explanation

Slow hiding: not serious hiding; Instruction: teaching.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of changes, the first part of the book of Songs: "it's easy to hide and teach thieves, and it's easy to cultivate and teach lewdness."

Idiom usage

The author thinks that it is necessary for us to pay attention to it. In other words, the way to deal with children's jade and silk should be firm and clear. (Lu Xun's grave: a strong wall and a clear field)

Chinese PinYin : màn cáng huì dào