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殺雞取卵
saat3 gai1 ceoi2 leon2 |
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[1] to seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit [2] kill the goose that lays the golden eggs Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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殺雞取卵 / 杀鸡取卵 | ||
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Characters in this word:殺 saat3 - kill, butcher; fight; abate; terribly雞 gai1 - chicken 取 ceoi2 - take, get; gain, obtain; choose, select 卵 leon2 leon5 - ovum; egg |
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