| 不足为训 |
bù zú wéi xùn |
not to be taken as an example / not an example to be followed / not to be taken as authoritative |
| 不 |
bù |
no; not so / (bound form) not; un- |
| 不足 |
bù zú |
insufficient / lacking / deficiency / not enough / inadequate / not worth / cannot / should not |
| 足 |
jù |
excessive |
| 足 |
zú |
(bound form) foot; leg / sufficient; ample / as much as; fully |
| 为 |
wéi |
as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice) |
| 为 |
wèi |
because of / for / to |
| 为 |
wéi |
variant of 为 |
| 为 |
wèi |
variant of 为 |
| 训 |
xùn |
to teach; to train; to admonish / (bound form) instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule |