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燒冷灶
siu1 laang5 zou3 |
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[exp] to support someone who has fallen from power or status (lit., "warm a cold stove") Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:燒 siu1 - burn; heat; cook; fever冷 laang5 laang5*1 - cold; cool; chilly 灶 zou3 - kitchen range |
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