眼前亏

眼前亏
yănqiánkuī
名 trouble right before the eyes:
- 好汉不吃眼前亏。 A wise man will not fight when the odds are obviously against him. or A wise man does not fight against impossible odds.

- 简体中文>英语, 汉英词典

眼前亏
yǎnqiánkuī
指当时就会受到的损害 {imminent trouble}:
- 好汉不吃～。 {Discretion is the better part of valour. or A wise man never runs his head against a brick wall.}