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不怕不識貨，就怕貨比貨
简 不怕不识货，就怕货比货 · 繁 不怕不識貨，就怕貨比貨Mandarin · pinyin bù pà bù shí huò , jiù pà huò bǐ huò
Meanings
- lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb)
- fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison
Characters in this entry
- 不
- bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
- 怕
- pà · to fear, be afraid of; apprehensive
- 識
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- 貨
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- 就
- jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
- 比
- bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
- 识
- shí · shì · recognize, understand, know
- 货
- huò · goods, commodities, products
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