好汉不吃眼前亏

See also: 好漢不吃眼前虧

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 好汉不吃眼前亏 – see 好漢不吃眼前虧 (“A real man does not eat a loss that is right in front of his eyes.; A wise man does not fight when the odds are against him; A wise man knows when to retreat.”). (This term is the simplified form of 好漢不吃眼前虧).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.