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宁为鸡头，不为凤尾
nìngwéijītóu,bùwéifèngwěi
Traditional: 寧為雞頭，不為鳳尾
see [[寧做雞頭，不做鳳尾|宁做鸡头，不做凤尾<nìngzuòjītóu]], [[bùzuòfèngwěi>]]
Character Breakdown
宁
níng
calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer
HSK 5
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
鸡
jī
chicken
HSK 2
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
凤
fèng
male phoenix; symbol of joy
尾
wěi
tail; extremity, end; back, rear
HSK 5
Additional Information
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Chinese
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