君子報仇，十年不晚

gwan1 zi2 bou3 sau4 ，sap6 nin4 bat1 maan5

lit. for a nobleman to take revenge, ten years is not too long (idiom) · fig. revenge is a dish best served cold

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. for a nobleman to take revenge, ten years is not too long (idiom)
  2. fig. revenge is a dish best served cold

Written Forms

君子報仇，十年不晚Traditional · Main Form
君子报仇，十年不晚Alternate Form

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