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ngaanˏ₅cinˎ₄
Pinyin
yan3 qian2
Translations
noun
before one's eyes; now; at present; at the moment
zoiˍ₆ngaanˏ₅cinˎ₄
Pinyin
zai4 yan3 qian2
Translations
noun
now; at the present
houˊ²hon˗₃batˉ¹hek˗₃ngaanˏ₅cinˎ₄kwaiˉ¹
(好汉不吃眼前亏)
Pinyin
hao3 han4 bu4 chi1 yan3 qian2 kui1
Translations
noun
good fellow does not suffer immediate loss
noun
君子不吃眼前虧
noun
a smart man knows when to avoid immediate harm; a wise man knows when to retreat; better good afar off than evil at hand