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齊大非偶
简 齐大非偶 · 繁 齊大非偶Mandarin · pinyin qí dà fēi ǒu
Meanings
- too rich to be a good match (in marriage) (idiom)
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2–4–1–3 · qi2 da4 fei1 ou3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
cai4 daai6 fei1 ngau5
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cai4 daai6 fei1 ngau5
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- (of someone from a humble background) to decline a marriage proposal from a rich family as one dare not aspire to such an honour
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