無毒不丈夫
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Chinese[edit]
not have | poison; narcotics | not; no | husband; man; male | ||
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trad. (無毒不丈夫) | 無 | 毒 | 不 | 丈夫 | |
simp. (无毒不丈夫) | 无 | 毒 | 不 | 丈夫 |
Etymology[edit]
Unknown. Attested since the Yuan Dynasty. Sometimes believed to be a corruption of 無度不丈夫 (“A great man should be able to forgive”), but this is likely a folk etymology.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proverb[edit]
無毒不丈夫
Usage notes[edit]
- Careless usage of this proverb may be considered obscene.