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朝不保夕
ziu1 bat1 bou2 zik6 |
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at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state / imminent crisis / living from hand to mouth Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:朝 ziu1 ciu4 - morning; face towards; dynasty不 bat1 - not; no; un- 保 bou2 - protect, guard; shelter 夕 zik6 - sunset; evening; night |
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