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不见棺材不落泪 Meaning
不见棺材不落泪
Learn the meaning of 不见棺材不落泪, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.
Quick answer: 不见棺材不落泪 means lit. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom).
Meaning in English
Lit. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom)
| Chinese | 不见棺材不落泪 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | bu4 jian4 guan1 cai5 bu4 luo4 lei4 |
| Definitions | lit. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom); fig. refuse to be convinced until one is faced with grim reality |
| Review status | Dictionary seed. Needs source upgrade before becoming a premium proverb or quote page. |
Questions People Ask
What does 不见棺材不落泪 mean?
不见棺材不落泪 means lit. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom).
How do you pronounce 不见棺材不落泪?
不见棺材不落泪 is pronounced bu4 jian4 guan1 cai5 bu4 luo4 lei4 in Mandarin pinyin.
Is 不见棺材不落泪 a Chinese idiom or saying?
不见棺材不落泪 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.