不怕不识货，就怕货比货 bù pà bù shí huò ， jiù pà huò bǐ huò

real quality shows when goods are compared

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