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風吹雞蛋殼﹐財散人安樂。
fung1 ceoi1 gai1 daan6*2 hok3, coi4 saan3 jan4 on1 lok6 |
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Money isn't everything; Money isn't the most important thing in life: It's a saying to tell people that money isn't everything. Money creates problem, and when it's gone, you'll be at peace and be happy. For the 1st clasue: Egg shell is light-weight, easily blown away by the wind, which is a metaphor for money can be gone easily as well. Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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風吹雞蛋殼﹐財散人安樂。 / 风吹鸡蛋壳﹐财散人安乐。 | ||
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Characters in this word:風 fung1 fung3 - wind吹 ceoi1 - to blow; to puff; brag; boast 雞 gai1 - chicken 蛋 daan6 daan6*2 - egg 殼 hok3 - shell; ladle ﹐ - (not in database) 財 coi4 - wealth; riches; money 散 saan3 saan2 - disperse; distribute; undisciplined 人 jan4 - person; human being 安 on1 - peaceful; stabilize; install; fabricate 樂 lok6 ngok6 ngaau6 - joy; music; be fond of 。 - (not in database) |
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