不
见
棺
材
不
落
泪
b
ú
b
ù
j
i
à
n
j
i
à
n
g
u
ā
n
g
u
ā
n
c
a
i
c
a
i
b
ú
b
ù
l
u
ò
l
u
ò
l
è
i
l
è
i
Definitions
1. lit. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom)
2. fig. refuse to be convinced until one is faced with grim reality
Components
不见
bù jiàn
–
not to see
棺材
guān cai
–
coffin
不
bù
–
(negative prefix)
落泪
luò lèi
–
to shed tears