精人出口，笨人出手 (zeng1 jan4 ceot1 hau2 ban6 jan4 ceot1 sau2 | jing1 ren2 chu1 kou3 ben4 ren2 chu1 shou3) : the smart fight with with their mouths, and the dumb with their hands

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精人出口，笨人出手

zeng1 jan4 ceot1 hau2 ban6 jan4 ceot1 sau2

jing1 ren2 chu1 kou3 ben4 ren2 chu1 shou3

the smart fight with with their mouths, and the dumb with their hands

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This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵

精人出口，笨人出手

This word has been viewed 2080 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by Michael 忠仔 on 12th Nov 2012 20:19 and last edited on 12th Nov 2012 20:25

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精 zing1 zeng1 - refined; best; smart; essence; energy
人 jan4 - person; human being
出 ceot1 - go out; show up; exceed; put up; produce
口 hau2 - mouth
， - (not in database)
笨 ban6 - stupid; dull; clumsy; awkward
人 jan4 - person; human being
出 ceot1 - go out; show up; exceed; put up; produce
手 sau2 - hand

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