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Chinese
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not; no
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eat; eradicate; destroy eat; eradicate; destroy; receive; stammer |
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deficiency; deficit
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| trad. (好漢不吃眼前虧)
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好漢
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不
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吃
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眼前
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虧
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| simp. (好汉不吃眼前亏)
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好汉
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不
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吃
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眼前
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亏
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| Literally: “A real man does not eat a loss that is right in front of his eyes.”
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Pronunciation
Proverb
好漢不吃眼前虧
- A wise man does not fight when the odds are against him; A wise man knows when to retreat.