比上不足比下有余

bǐ shàng bù zú bǐ xià yǒu yú

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Definitions

  1. 1. to fall short of the best but be better than the worst
  2. 2. can pass muster

Child Words of 比上不足比下有余

下
xià

down

不
bù

no; not so

不足
bù zú

insufficient

有
yǒu

to have; there is

比
bǐ

Belgium

足
jù

excessive

足
zú

foot

余
yú

extra

有余
yǒu yú

to have an abundance

上
shàng

on top