無魚,蝦也好
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Chinese[edit]
not have | fish | shrimp; prawn | also; too | good; well; be fond of | |||
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trad. (無魚,蝦也好) | 無 | 魚 | , | 蝦 | 也 | 好 | |
simp. (无鱼,虾也好) | 无 | 鱼 | , | 虾 | 也 | 好 | |
Literally: “If there is no fish, shrimp is also good”. |
Pronunciation[edit]
Proverb[edit]
無魚,蝦也好
- it is alright to settle for something less; it is better to have something than have nothing