寧缺毋濫

ning4 kyut3 mou4 laam6

better to have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. better to have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option

Written Forms

寧缺毋濫Traditional · Main Form
宁缺毋滥Alternate Form

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