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占著茅坑不拉屎
简 占着茅坑不拉屎 · 繁 占著茅坑不拉屎Mandarin · pinyin zhàn zhe máo kēng bù lā shǐ
Meanings
- lit. to occupy a latrine but not shit (proverb)
- fig. to be a dog in the manger
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4–5–2–1–4–1–3 · zhan4 zhe5 mao2 keng1 bu4 la1 shi3
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zim3 zoek6 maau4 haang1 bat1 laai1 si2
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