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高處不勝寒
gou1 cyu3 bat1 sing1 hon4 |
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it's lonely when one is at the top; people in high positions don't have a lot of intimate friends Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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高處不勝寒 / 高处不胜寒 | ||
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Characters in this word:高 gou1 - tall, high處 cyu3 cyu2 syu3 - place; department; get along with; manage 不 bat1 - not; no; un- 勝 sing3 sing1 - win; excel; competent 寒 hon4 - cold; wintry; chilly |
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