Chinese Traditional: 事不過三
Chinese Simplified: 事不过三
Pinyin: shi4 bu2 guo4 san1
Zhuyin: ㄕˋ ㄅㄨˊ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄙㄢ
English Meaning: 1. there will not be a fourth time 2. one should not make the same mistake more than three times

Related Words:

 

shì

1. thing, matter, affair 2. job, work

Here: thing, matter, affair

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not, no (2nd tone)

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guò

1. (experienced action marker) 2. to go over, to pass, to cross 3. to live, to get along 4. to spend time, to pass time 5. fault, mistake 6. to exceed, to surpass, to be over 7. excessively, too- 8. to pass an exam

Here: to go over, to pass, to cross

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sān

three, 3

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