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田雞過河
tin4 gai1 gwo3 ho4
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each going one's own way; each taking to one's legs; each fleeing in different directions [lit] like frogs crossing a river This is the first part of a 歇後語 with 各有各 as the hidden part. When frogs cross a river, each would stretch its own legs. Aside from "stretching one's leg", has the secondary meaning of "leaving/fleeing the place".
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Characters in this word:田 tin4 - field雞 gai1 - chicken 過 gwo3 - pass through; across 河 ho4 ho4*2 - river |
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