东方不亮西方亮 — “If one avenue doesn't work out, another one will”
东方不亮西方亮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If one avenue doesn't work out, another one will”. There are always other options or opportunities; when one door closes, another opens. Literally, “East not bright, West bright”.
东方不亮西方亮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东方不亮西方亮 Character Breakdown
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What does 东方不亮西方亮 mean?
东方不亮西方亮 (dōng fāng bù liàng xī fāng liàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If one avenue doesn't work out, another one will”.
How do you pronounce 东方不亮西方亮?
东方不亮西方亮 is pronounced dōng fāng bù liàng xī fāng liàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东方不亮西方亮 literally mean?
Literally, 东方不亮西方亮 means “East not bright, West bright”. It is used to mean “If one avenue doesn't work out, another one will”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东方不亮西方亮?
比喻这里行不通，别的地方尚有回旋余地。