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有奶便是娘
jau5 naai5 bin6 si6 noeng4 |
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A person only listens to those who give him wealth or power Lit. "Whoever has the milk, becomes the mother." That a person will obey the people that give them power or riches. Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:有 jau5 jau6 - have; there is奶 naai5 - milk 便 bin6 pin4 - convenient; ordinary; cheap 是 si6 - is 娘 noeng4 noeng1 - mom; aunt; girl; old-fashioned |
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