不怕不識貨，只怕貨比貨 bù pà bù shí huò ， zhǐ pà huò bǐ huò

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb)
  2. fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
怕 pà
HSK 3
to fear, be afraid of; apprehensive
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
識 shí recognize, understand, know
貨 huò goods, commodities, products
只 zhǐ
HSK 3
only, just, simply
怕 pà
HSK 3
to fear, be afraid of; apprehensive
貨 huò goods, commodities, products
比 bǐ
HSK 2
to compare, liken; comparison; than
貨 huò goods, commodities, products