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无事不登三宝殿
無事不登三寶殿
wúshìbùdēngsānbǎodiàn
1.
lit. One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. (idiom)
2.
fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth)
3.
having a hidden agenda
Character Breakdown
无
wú
no, not; lacking, -less
HSK 4
4 丶
事
shì
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
HSK 2
8 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
登
dēng
to rise, to mount, to board, to climb
HSK 4
12 丶
三
sān
three
HSK 1
3 丶
宝
bǎo
treasure, jewel; rare, precious
HSK 5
8 丶
殿
diàn
hall; palace; temple
HSK 6
13 丶
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