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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
Pinyinbu4 jian4 guan1 cai5 bu4 luo4 lei4
Definitionslit. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom); fig. refuse to be convinced until one is faced with grim reality
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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?

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