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

true value shows in comparison

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
怕 pà HSK 3
to be afraid; to fear; perhaps
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
識 shí
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. shì
貨 huò
goods; commodity; money
只 zhǐ HSK 3
only; just; merely
怕 pà HSK 3
to be afraid; to fear; perhaps
貨 huò
goods; commodity; money
比 bǐ HSK 2
(particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare
貨 huò
goods; commodity; money