不怕不识货，就怕货比货 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
识 shí
HSK 1
recognize, understand, know
货 huò
HSK 4
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
货 huò
HSK 4
goods, commodities, products
比 bǐ
HSK 2
to compare, liken; comparison; than
货 huò
HSK 4
goods, commodities, products