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寧為雞頭，不為鳳尾

简宁为鸡头，不为凤尾 · 繁寧為雞頭，不為鳳尾

Mandarin · pinyin nìng wéi jī tóu , bù wéi fèng wěi

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雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
鳳: Look up this written character
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
鸡: jī · chicken
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
凤: fèng · male phoenix; symbol of joy

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Compare dictionary sources 1 Cantonese reading

ning4 wai4 gai1 tau4, bat1 wai4 fung6 mei5

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