君子报仇，十年不晚

Traditional: 君子報仇，十年不晚

jūn zi bào chóu , shí nián bù wǎn

Dictionary entry

lit. for a nobleman to take revenge, ten years is not too long (idiom)

What does 君子报仇，十年不晚 mean?

君子报仇，十年不晚 (jūn zi bào chóu , shí nián bù wǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. for a nobleman to take revenge, ten years is not too long (idiom)

2fig. revenge is a dish best served cold

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君jūnmonarch · lord 子zǐson · child 报bàoto report; to inform; to announce · to respond; to reply 仇Qiúsurname Qiu 十shíten · 10 年Niánsurname Nian 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-晚wǎnevening · night

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君子报仇，十年不晚

jūn zi bào chóu , shí nián bù wǎn

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