无事不登三宝殿

wúshìbùdēngsānbǎodiàn

one never goes to the temple for no reason; I wouldn't come to you if I hadn't something to ask of you

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wu2 shi4 bu4 deng1 san1 bao3 dian4

One doesn't visit the temple without cause (idiom). to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth), having a hidden agenda

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无事不登三宝殿

wú shì bù dēng sān bǎo diàn

never go to the temple for nothing; I wouldn't come to you if I hadn't something to ask of you.; never go to sb.'s place except on business, for help, etc.; No one comes to the Hall of Trinity without a reason.; would not go to sb.'s place except on business, for help, etc.

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無事不登三寶殿|无事不登三宝殿 [wú shì bù dēng sān bǎo diàn] ► lit. One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. (idiom) ► fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth) ► having a hidden agenda