|
||
代庖
doi6 paau4 |
||
do what is sb. else's job; act in sb.s place Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
||
代庖 | ||
This word has been viewed 1014 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 18th Oct 2008 21:48 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03 |
||
|
||
Teaching in China | Learn Chinese in China | Learn Mandarin in China | Chinese School | Chinese Lessons in the UK |
||
Characters in this word:代 doi6 - substitute; era; dynasty; generation庖 paau4 - kitchen; cooking, cuisine 1 compounds containing this word:越俎代庖 - to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs |
||