醋海生波

Mandarin · pinyin cù hǎi shēng bō

Meanings

  1. lit. waves on a sea of vinegar
  2. trouble caused by a jealous woman (idiom)
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醋
cù · vinegar; jealousy, envy
海
hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
生
shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
波
bō · waves, breakers; undulations
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4–3–1–1 · cu4 hai3 sheng1 bo1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cou3 hoi2 sang1 bo1

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cou3 hoi2 sang1 bo1

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醋海生波 · cu4 hai3 sheng1 bo1
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Exact source record醋海生波 醋海生波 [cu4 hai3 sheng1 bo1] /lit. waves on a sea of vinegar/trouble caused by a jealous woman (idiom)/