Chinese

		long; length; forever long; length; forever; always; constantly; chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop	ache; pain; sorrow	it would be better to, let's	lack; short	ache; pain; sorrow
trad. (長痛不如短痛)		長	痛	不如	短	痛
simp. (长痛不如短痛)		长	痛	不如	短	痛

Proverb

長痛不如短痛

1. It is better to suffer short-term pain so that one will not have to suffer long-term pain; It is better to just get it over with, rather than prolong the agony.