Definition & Meaning

a good man who does not serve in the army is like a good iron which is not used to make nails

Vocabulary

hǎo hàn bù dāng bīng hǎo tiě bù dǎ dīng

好 汉 不 当 兵 好 铁 不 打 钉

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a good man who does not serve in the army is like a good iron which is not used to make nails

Vocabulary of 好汉不当兵，好铁不打钉

不
[hsk1]not; used to reply in the negative
好
[hsk2]good; friendly
打
[hsk1]beat; break
当
[hsk3]equal; work as
铁
[hsk3]ferrum; weapon
汉
[hsk1]the Galaxy; Han Dynasty
兵
[hsk5]weapons; troops
钉
[hsk6]nail; follow closely

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