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比上不足比下有余
bǐshàngbùzúbǐxiàyǒuyú
Traditional: 比上不足比下有餘
to fall short of the best but be better than the worst / can pass muster
Character Breakdown
比
bǐ
to compare, liken; comparison; than
HSK 2
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
足
zú
foot; to attain, to satisfy; enough
HSK 2
比
bǐ
to compare, liken; comparison; than
HSK 2
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
余
yú
surplus, remainder; surname
HSK 5
Additional Information
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