塘邊鶴 (tong4 bin1 hok6 | tang2 bian1 he4) : onlooker; bystander

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塘邊鶴

tong4 bin1 hok6

tang2 bian1 he4

[1] person on the lookout for benefits/advantages nearby
[2] gambler who hastens to make away with the winnings
[3] onlooker who gives uninvited comments on some happening, esp a chess game
[4] bystander who takes no part in the happening
[literal] pond-side crane

For first two definitions, 塘邊鶴 is first part of a two-part allegorical saying that has 睇準嚟食 as hidden part. It implies that a crane would wait patiently at the edge of a pond and peck at the fish and shrimps with a swift move.

Level: 4
This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵

塘邊鶴 / 塘边鹤

This word has been viewed 1277 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by C Chiu on 21st May 2017 08:42

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塘 tong4 - pond, pool; dyke, dike
邊 bin1 - edge; nearby; border; side; [粵] which
鶴 hok6 - crane

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