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劣币驱逐良币

lièbìqūzhúliángbì

Traditional: 劣幣驅逐良幣

bad money drives out good money (economics)

Character Breakdown

劣
liè
low-quality, inferior, bad
HSK 5
币
bì
currency, coins, legal tender
HSK 5
驱
qū
to spur a horse on; to expel, to drive away
HSK 6
逐
zhú
to pursue; to expel; step by step
HSK 5
良
liáng
good, virtuous, respectable
HSK 5
币
bì
currency, coins, legal tender
HSK 5

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