不听老人言，吃亏在眼前不聽老人言，吃虧在眼前不聽老人言，吃虧在眼前

if you don't listen to the elders' words, loss is right before your eyes

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Older people have experience, and ignoring their advice will soon bring trouble. Said as a warning to the young. Compare "listen to your elders."

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Simplified: 不听老人言，吃亏在眼前
Traditional (Taiwan): 不聽老人言，吃虧在眼前
Pinyin: bù tīng lǎorén yán, chīkuī zài yǎnqián
Bopomofo: ㄅㄨˋ ㄊㄧㄥㄌㄠˇ ㄖㄣˊ ㄧㄢˊ，ㄔㄎㄨㄟㄗㄞˋ ㄧㄢˇ ㄑㄧㄢˊ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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