Chūjiā róngyì; guī jiā nán.

出家容易, 歸家難。

Lit It's easier to become a monk than to stop being one.

Fig It's easier to get into things than out of them.

Note [Note: chūjiā, (lit) “leaving home,” refers to the practice of becoming a Buddhist monk or nun; also said chūjiā róngyì; huàn sú nán.]

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