以老賣老

简 以老卖老 · 繁 以老賣老
Mandarin · pinyin yǐ lǎo mài lǎo

Meanings

  1. variant of 倚老賣老 yǐ lǎo mài lǎo
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以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
老
lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
賣
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卖
mài · sell; betray; show off
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3–3–4–3 · yi3 lao3 mai4 lao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji5 lou5 maai6 lou5

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