Qīn bāng qīn; lín bāng lín; (héshang wéihù chūjiā rén).

親幫親, 鄰幫鄰, (和尚維護出家人)。

Lit Relatives help relatives, neighbors help neighbors, ([and] monks protect monks).

Fig People help their own kind.

Note [Note: chūjiā, (lit) “leave home,” means to become a Buddhist monk or nun; the second part is usually omitted.]

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