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佔便宜

zim3 pin4 ji4

zhan4 pian2 yi2

gain extra advantage by unfair means; profit at other people's expense

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

佔便宜

This word was added by bybell on 21st Dec 2007 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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佔 zim3/1 cim1 zhan4 - occupy by force; possess
便 bin6 pin4 bian4 pian2 - convenient; ordinary; cheap
宜 ji4 yi2 {yi5} | yi5 {yi2} - suitable; right; fitting; proper; good

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