不足为训

bù zú wéi xùn

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Definitions

1. not to be taken as an example
2. not an example to be followed
3. not to be taken as authoritative

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Child Words of 不足为训

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 不足 不足 bù zú: insufficient
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 训 训 xùn: to teach
• 足 足 jù: excessive
• 足 足 zú: foot