Duō dé bùrú xiàn dé.

多得不如現得。

Lit Having more [on credit] is not as good as [what one can] have [in hand].

Fig Credit is not as good as the same amount in cash. “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”

Note [See also shē sān bùdí and shí shē bùrú below.]

Topics CASH CREDIT QUANTITY