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食碗面，反碗底

sik6 wun2 min6*2 faan2 wun2 dai2

(idiom) to repay kindness with ingratitude; to betray a friend

This word can only be used in Spoken Cantonese or informal Cantonese writing. 粵

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 119

食碗面，反碗底

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食 sik6 zi6 ji6 shi2 yi4 {si4} - eat
碗 wun2 wan3 - bowl (small)
面 min6 mian4 - face of a person; surface
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反 faan2 ban2 fan3 fan1 fan4 - reverse; opposite; contrary
碗 wun2 wan3 - bowl (small)
底 dai2 di3 - bottom; base

This word was added by tym on 25th Nov 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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