来者不善 — “The visitor means trouble”
来者不善 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the visitor means trouble”. The one who comes is ill-intentioned and should be regarded with suspicion. Literally, “The one who comes is not kind”.
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来者不善 Pronunciation and Pinyin
来者不善 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 来者不善
他一进门，我就觉得来者不善，果然没多久他就开始找茬了。
The moment he stepped in, I sensed that the visitor meant no good, and true enough, he started picking a fight shortly after.
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Open the tool →Questions about 来者不善
What does 来者不善 mean?
来者不善 (lái zhě bù shàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the visitor means trouble”.
How do you pronounce 来者不善?
来者不善 is pronounced lái zhě bù shàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 来者不善 literally mean?
Literally, 来者不善 means “the one who comes is not kind”. It is used to mean “the visitor means trouble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 来者不善?
善：亲善，友好。强调来人不怀好意，要警惕防范。