來者不善，善者不來

loi4 ze2 bat1 sin6 ，sin6 ze2 bat1 loi4

He who comes is surely ill-intentioned, no-one well-meaning will come (idiom). · Be careful not to trust foreigners. · Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. He who comes is surely ill-intentioned, no-one well-meaning will come (idiom).
  2. Be careful not to trust foreigners.
  3. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!

Written Forms

來者不善，善者不來Traditional · Main Form
来者不善，善者不来Alternate Form

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