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不破不立

bùpòbùlì

without destruction there can be no construction

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
破
pò
to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy
HSK 4
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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