不足为训 in English bu4 zu2 wei2 xun4 Meaning

Meanings

  • not to be taken as an example
  • not an example to be followed
  • not to be taken as authoritative

Simplified Characters

不 足 为 训

Traditional Characters

不 足 為 訓

Pinyin

bu4 zu2 wei2 xun4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

不bu4(negative prefix) 足zu2excessive 为wei4as (in the capacity of) 训xun4to teach