不怕不識貨，就怕貨比貨 bù pà bù shí huò ， jiù pà huò bǐ huò

true value shows when you compare things

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
就 jiù HSK 2
at once; right away; as soon as
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