jiǔ xiāng bù pà xiàng zi shēndictionary entry
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fragrant wine fears no dark alley (idiom) / quality goods need no advertising
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Original source entry:

酒香不怕巷子深 酒香不怕巷子深 [jiu3 xiang1 bu4 pa4 xiang4 zi5 shen1] /fragrant wine fears no dark alley (idiom)/quality goods need no advertising/

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