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得寸進尺
dak1 cyun3 zeon3 cek3 |
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insatiable; [lit. get an inch and reach for a foot] comparable to the English idiom, "give him an inch and he'll take a mile" Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:得 dak1 - get; obtain; fit; finished; able to; must寸 cyun3 - inch; very small; cocky; arrogant 進 zeon3 - advance; enter; eat; present 尺 cek3 ce2 - ruler |
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