English Sentence:

Spare the rod, spoil the child.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

不打不成器。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

不打不成器。

Pinyin:

bu4 da3 bu4 cheng2 qi4.

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not, no (4th tone)

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1. to hit, to strike, to beat 2. to ring, to phone 3. to play (ball games) 4. since, from 5. to put on (a tie) 6. to type 7. to send, to issue 8. to calculate 9. dozen 10. to make

Here: to hit, to strike, to beat

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not, no (4th tone)

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chéng

1. to succeed, to accomplish 2. to become, to turn into 3. one tenth 4. completed 5. to finish, to complete 6. to be alright 7. OK! 8. Cheng (Chinese surname)

Here: to become, to turn into

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1. device, tool 2. utensil 3. outstanding person

Here: outstanding person

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