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不打不成器

bùdǎbùchéngqì

spare the rod and spoil the child (idiom)

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
打
dǎ
to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3
器
qì
device, instrument, tool; receptacle, vessel
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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