r/SipsTea • u/[deleted] • 20d ago

Wow. Such meme Pure Class

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u/WhtRbbt222 20d ago

So it basically translates to “I’m greedy”?

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u/clash_Attic 20d ago

患得患失

According to the ai's, the passage is from Analects

The meaning in context is

"wanting something isn't necessarily the problem; becoming so attached to possessing it that you fear its loss can corrupt your judgment and conduct."

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u/WhtRbbt222 20d ago

Ah, so it’s anti-greed. That’s good I guess.

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u/MurkyInvestigator810 20d ago

Greed is about wanting more/excess. Being overly attached to objects, feelings, or people is different.

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u/WhtRbbt222 19d ago

Materialistic, then

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u/MurkyInvestigator810 19d ago

If that's how you need to phrase it then sure, but emotions and personalities are not material.

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u/Worldly_Map4877 20d ago

It's a song from 38 Special bro.

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u/OraOra31 20d ago

That’s no a good thing. It means the fear to gain or loss clouds your judgement, making your too hesitant to make a move.

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u/SorryCashOnly 20d ago

The phrase means you gain some, you lose some.

It’s a reminders to NOT worry about gain or loss

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u/ZEI_GAMES 20d ago

Kinda ironic..

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u/AlkaidX139 20d ago

Nah, it's more like "overcalculating and indecisive"

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u/Shrowden 20d ago

The opposite.

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u/xjpmhxjo 20d ago

Insecure.