不怕不识货，只怕货比货 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
识 shí
HSK 1
recognize, understand, know
货 huò
HSK 4
goods, commodities, products
只 zhǐ
HSK 3
only, just, simply
怕 pà
HSK 3
to fear, be afraid of; apprehensive
货 huò
HSK 4
goods, commodities, products
比 bǐ
HSK 2
to compare, liken; comparison; than
货 huò
HSK 4
goods, commodities, products