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八字还没一撇 Meaning

八字还没一撇

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Quick answer: 八字还没一撇 means lit. not even the first stroke of the character 八[ba1] has been written (idiom).

Meaning in English

Lit. not even the first stroke of the character 八[ba1] has been written (idiom)

Chinese八字还没一撇
Pinyinba1 zi4 hai2 mei2 yi1 pie3
Definitionslit. not even the first stroke of the character 八[ba1] has been written (idiom); fig. things have not even gotten started yet; nothing tangible has come of one's plans yet
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What does 八字还没一撇 mean?

八字还没一撇 means lit. not even the first stroke of the character 八[ba1] has been written (idiom).

How do you pronounce 八字还没一撇?

八字还没一撇 is pronounced ba1 zi4 hai2 mei2 yi1 pie3 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 八字还没一撇 a Chinese idiom or saying?

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