此处不留人，自有留人处 — “If a particular place or situation is not suitable or welcoming”
此处不留人，自有留人处 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If a particular place or situation is not suitable or welcoming”. There will always be another one that is. It implies that there are always alternative opportunities or places to go. Literally, “If this place doesn't retain people, there will be a place that does”.
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What does 此处不留人，自有留人处 mean?
此处不留人，自有留人处 (cǐ chù bù liú rén ， zì yǒu liú rén chù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If a particular place or situation is not suitable or welcoming”.
How do you pronounce 此处不留人，自有留人处?
此处不留人，自有留人处 is pronounced cǐ chù bù liú rén ， zì yǒu liú rén chù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 此处不留人，自有留人处 literally mean?
Literally, 此处不留人，自有留人处 means “If this place doesn't retain people, there will be a place that does”. It is used to mean “If a particular place or situation is not suitable or welcoming”.
What is the Chinese definition of 此处不留人，自有留人处?
指这里不可居留，自会有可居留的地方。