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如蟻附膻

jyu4 ngai5 fu6 saan1

ru2 yi3 fu4 shan1

leaning on poweful people for support (lit., "like ants swarming to rank odors")

Level: 4

如蟻附膻

如 jyu4 ru2 - if, as if, like, equal to
蟻 ngai5 ai5 yi3 - [n] ant
附 fu6 pou3 fu1 fu4 - to rely on; to be dependent on; to attach to
膻 saan1 shan1 - gamey; rank odor

This word was added by bybell on 8th Jan 2008

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