Word
| HSK | Not in HSK |
|---|---|
| FREQUENCY | Unknown |
儿不嫌母丑，狗不嫌家贫 ér bù xián mǔ chǒu ， gǒu bù xián jiā pín
DEFINITIONS
- a son won't abandon his mother for being ugly, just as a dog won't abandon its owner for being poor (proverb)
CHARACTERS
| 儿 ér | son, child; KangXi radical 10 |
| 不 bù | no, not; un-; negative prefix |
| 嫌 xián | hate, detest; suspect; criticize |
| 母 mǔ | mother; female elders; female |
| 丑 chǒu | clown, comedian; 2nd terrestrial branch |
| 狗 gǒu | dog, canis familiaris |
| 不 bù | no, not; un-; negative prefix |
| 嫌 xián | hate, detest; suspect; criticize |
| 家 jiā | house, home, residence; family |
| 贫 pín | poor, impoverished, needy |