不足為訓 bù zú wéi xùn

not to be taken as an example

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
足 zú HSK 2
to be sufficient; foot; ample
為 wéi
for; because of; to
訓 xùn
to train; to teach; teachings