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又要威,又要戴頭盔
jau6 jiu3 wai1, jau6 jiu3 daai3 tau4 kwai1
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talking hawk, acting chicken; chickenhawk; one wants to grab the limelight, yet chooses to play safe; one wants to be awesome, yet wears condom [literal] one wants to show off yet needs to wear a helmet [synonym] 講一套做一套 It refers to a person who likes to be seen as daring, and yet won't actually take risks.
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Characters in this word:又 jau6 - and; also; again; furthermore要 jiu3 jiu1 - want; must; shall; important; demand; if 威 wai1 - impressive strength; awesome power , - (not in database) 又 jau6 - and; also; again; furthermore 要 jiu3 jiu1 - want; must; shall; important; demand; if 戴 daai3 - wear (accessories); respect 頭 tau4 - head; first; chief 盔 kwai1 - helmet |
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