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後塵
hau6 can4 |
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literally. the dust kicked up by someone else in front Normally used in the phrase 步人後塵 (lit. walking in the dirt trail left by somebody in front), "following in one's footsteps" Also possible "basking in somebody else's glory" Default PoS: Additional PoS: Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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後塵 / 後尘 | ||
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Characters in this word:後 hau6 - behind; come after塵 can4 - dust; this world; trace 1 compounds containing this word:步人後塵 - follow in someone's footsteps |
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