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樹搖葉落人搖福薄
syu6 jiu4 jip6 lok6 jan4 jiu4 fuk1 bok6
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a saying that discourages one from swaying or shaking one's legs. lit.: a tree sways, leaves fall; a person sways, bad luck |
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This word has been viewed 2978 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bernard on 17th May 2009 15:06 and last edited on 9th Jul 2014 18:24 |
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Characters in this word:樹 syu6 - tree; plant搖 jiu4 - wag; swing; wave; shake; rock 葉 jip6 - leaf; historical period; surname 落 lok6 laai6 - to fall 人 jan4 - person; human being 搖 jiu4 - wag; swing; wave; shake; rock 福 fuk1 - fortune; luck; happiness 薄 bok6 - thin; slight |
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