Nǐ zǒu nǐ de yángguāndào; wǒ zǒu wǒ de dúmùqiáo.*

你走你的陽關道, 我走我的獨木橋。

Lit You [may] walk the main road [and] I'll take the single plank bridge.

Fig You go your way and I'll go mine. (fig) You look after your business and I'll look after mine.

Note [Rhyme; note: yángguān dào, “broad road; thoroughfare”; dúmùqiáo, (lit) “single-plank bridge,” (fig) “difficult path.”]

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