Wǎguàn bù lí jǐng shàng pò; jiāngjūn nánmiǎn zhèn zhōng wáng.

瓦罐不離井上破, 將軍難免陣中亡。

Lit [Just as] clay [water-carrying] jugs will [always] break not far from the well, [so] generals will die on the battlefield [sooner or later].

Fig People who engage in dangerous occupations or activities eventually will be hurt or killed.

Topics CAUTION DANGER DEATH HARM MILITARY