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人不可貌相，海水不可斗量
rénbùkěmàoxiàng,hǎishuǐbùkědǒuliáng
1.
you can't judge a person by appearance, just as you can't measure the sea with a pint pot (idiom)
Character Breakdown
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
2 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2
5 丶
貌
mào
countenance, appearance
HSK 4
14 丶
相
xiāng
mutual, reciprocal; equal; each other
HSK 3
9 丶
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4
10 丶
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
4 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2
5 丶
斗
dòu
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 5
4 丶
量
liàng
measure, volume; amount, quantity
HSK 4
12 丶
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