敝帷不弃 — “Do not discard worn curtains”
敝帷不弃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even worn-out or old things can still be useful and should not be easily discarded; value the potential utility in all items”. Literally, “Do not discard worn curtains”.
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What does 敝帷不弃 mean?
敝帷不弃 (bì wéi bù qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even worn-out or old things can still be useful and should not be easily discarded; value the potential utility in all items”.
How do you pronounce 敝帷不弃?
敝帷不弃 is pronounced bì wéi bù qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敝帷不弃 literally mean?
Literally, 敝帷不弃 means “Do not discard worn curtains”. It is used to mean “Even worn-out or old things can still be useful and should not be easily discarded; value the potential utility in all items”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敝帷不弃?
指破旧之物也自有用处。