好記性不如爛筆頭

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the palest ink is better than the best memory (idiom)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. the palest ink is better than the best memory (idiom)

Written Forms

好記性不如爛筆頭Traditional · Main Form
好记性不如烂笔头Alternate Form

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