不足为训 bù zú wéi xùn

DEFINITIONS

  1. not to be taken as an example
  2. not an example to be followed
  3. not to be taken as authoritative

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
足 zú
HSK 2
foot; attain, satisfy, enough
为 wéi
HSK 2
do, handle, govern, act; be
训 xùn
HSK 5
teach, instruct; exegesis