不怕不識貨，就怕貨比貨 bù pà bù shí huò ， jiù 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
就 jiù
HSK 2
just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
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