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過河拆橋
简 过河拆桥 · 繁 過河拆橋Mandarin · pinyin guò hé chāi qiáo
Meanings
- (lit.) to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom)
- (fig.) to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal
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4–2–1–2 · guo4 he2 chai1 qiao2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
gwo3 ho4 caak3 kiu4
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gwo3 ho4 caak3 kiu4
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- (idiomatic) to burn one's bridges; to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal
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