一分錢一分貨 yī fēn qián yī fēn huò

you get what you pay for; nothing for nothing

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. you get what you pay for
  2. 2. nothing for nothing

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
分 fēn HSK 1
minute (unit of time); to divide; to separate
錢 qián
money; coin
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
分 fēn HSK 1
minute (unit of time); to divide; to separate
貨 huò
goods; commodity; money