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千揀萬揀,揀着個爛燈盞
cin1 gaan2 maan6 gaan2 ,gaan2 zoek6 go3 laan6 dang1 zaan2
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to make a bad choice out of a large number of options (esp with a wife) Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word was added by bybell on 28th May 2007 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 |
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cin1 - a thousand; many 揀 gaan2 - [1] [v] choose; select; pick [2] [v] pick up ( 萬 maan6 - ten thousand; innumerable 揀 gaan2 - [1] [v] choose; select; pick [2] [v] pick up ( , - (not in database) 揀 gaan2 - [1] [v] choose; select; pick [2] [v] pick up ( 着 zoek6 - touch; put in; affected; ignited 個 go3 - a piece 爛 laan6 - [1] overripe; rotten; spoiled; [v] rot 燈 dang1 - lantern; lamp 盞 zaan2 - small cup or container |
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