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不怕不识货,就怕货比货
不怕不識貨,就怕貨比貨
bùpàbùshíhuò,jiùpàhuòbǐhuò
1. lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb)
2. fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
怕
pà
to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
HSK 3 8 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
识
shí
knowledge; to understand, to recognize, to know
HSK 1 7 丶
货
huò
products, merchandise; goods, commodities
HSK 4 8 丶
就
jiù
just, simply; to go to; to approach, near
HSK 2 12 丶
怕
pà
to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
HSK 3 8 丶
货
huò
products, merchandise; goods, commodities
HSK 4 8 丶
比
bǐ
to compare, liken; comparison; than
HSK 2 4 丶
货
huò
products, merchandise; goods, commodities
HSK 4 8 丶

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