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不打不成器
bùdǎbùchéngqì
1. spare the rod and spoil the child (idiom)

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
打
dǎ
to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike
HSK 1 5 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3 6 丶
器
qì
device, instrument, tool; receptacle, vessel
HSK 5 16 丶

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