人不可貌相，海水不可斗量人不可貌相，海水不可斗量人不可貌相，海水不可斗量

people can't be judged by appearance, the sea can't be measured by the bushel

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Don't judge someone's ability or character by looks. Similar to "Don't judge a book by its cover."

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Simplified: 人不可貌相，海水不可斗量
Pinyin: rénbùkěmàoxiàng, hǎishuǐbùkědǒuliáng
Bopomofo: ㄖㄣˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄎㄜˇ ㄇㄠˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋ，ㄏㄞˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄎㄜˇ ㄉㄡˇ ㄌㄧㄤˊ

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