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Chinese
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one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
swallow (bird); surname; place name
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to not form; to not constitute; unsuccessful
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summer; Xia (proper name)
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| trad. (一燕不成夏)
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一
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燕
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不成
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夏
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| simp. #(一燕不成夏)
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一
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燕
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不成
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夏
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Etymology
Calque of English one swallow does not a summer make.
Pronunciation
Idiom
一燕不成夏
- one swallow does not a summer make
Synonyms