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不為五斗米折腰
bat1 wai6 ng5 dau2 mai5 zit3 jiu1 |
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cannot force someone to do something because of money Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:不 bat1 - not; no; un-為 wai4 wai6 - do, act; serve as; be; for 五 ng5 - five; fifth 斗 dau2 - measurement unit for grains 米 mai5 - uncooked rice 折 zit3, sit6 - break; snap; lose 腰 jiu1 - waist; pocket; middle |
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