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退而求其次
teoi3 ji4 kau4 kei4 ci3 |
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next best thing; have to put up with the second best Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:退 teoi3 - move back; bow out而 ji4 - and, also; but; otherwise 求 kau4 - request; seek; demand 其 kei4 gei1 - that; such; his; her 次 ci3 - order; second; second-rate; time |
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