不怕不识货，只怕货比货 bù pà bù shí huò ， zhǐ pà huò bǐ huò

true value shows only 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)
识 shí HSK 1
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. shì
货 huò HSK 4
goods; commodity; money
只 zhǐ HSK 3
only; just; merely
怕 pà HSK 3
to be afraid; to fear; perhaps
货 huò HSK 4
goods; commodity; money
比 bǐ HSK 2
(particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare
货 huò HSK 4
goods; commodity; money