事不過三

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(idiom) a thing should not be attempted more than three times; don't repeat the same mistake again and again · (idiom) bad things don't happen more than three times

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) a thing should not be attempted more than three times; don't repeat the same mistake again and again
  2. (idiom) bad things don't happen more than three times

Written Forms

事不過三Traditional · Main Form
事不过三Alternate Form

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