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正所謂

zing3 so2 wai6

so-called

Level: 3

正所謂

正 zing3 zing1 zeng3 zheng4 zheng3 {zheng1} - right, correct; just
所 so2 suo3 - location; position; building; office
謂 wai6 wei4 - [1] [v] say; tell [2] [v] call; name; be calle

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正所謂"風水輪流轉" 粵 edit
As the saying goes, "the boot is on the other foot".

This word was added by WANNABEAFREAK on 22nd Apr 2007

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