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不足为训 Meaning

不足为训

Learn the meaning of 不足为训, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 不足为训 means not to be taken as an example.

Meaning in English

Not to be taken as an example

Chinese不足为训
Pinyinbu4 zu2 wei2 xun4
Definitionsnot to be taken as an example; not an example to be followed; not to be taken as authoritative
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What does 不足为训 mean?

不足为训 means not to be taken as an example.

How do you pronounce 不足为训?

不足为训 is pronounced bu4 zu2 wei2 xun4 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 不足为训 a Chinese idiom or saying?

不足为训 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.

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