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