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来得早不如来得巧
來得早不如來得巧
láidezǎobùrúláideqiǎo
1. arriving early can't beat coming at the right time
2. perfect timing

Character Breakdown

来
lái
to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
HSK 1 7 丶
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2 11 丶
早
zǎo
early; soon; morning
HSK 2 6 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3 6 丶
来
lái
to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
HSK 1 7 丶
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2 11 丶
巧
qiǎo
skillful, ingenious, clever
HSK 4 5 丶

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