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生北为枳

[shēng bĕi wéi zhĭ]
'Sheng bei wei zhi' translates to 'Born north, it becomes a thorn (a type of plant).' It's an analogy derived from the saying 'A tangerine becomes a trifoliate orange when it crosses the Huai River.' Here it suggests someone who has lost his original charm after changing their environment.
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