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分一杯羹

Mandarin · pinyin fēn yī bēi gēng

(fig.) to have a slice of the pie
to get a piece of the action

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分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
杯: bēi · cup, glass
羹: gēng · soup, broth

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1–1–1–1 · fen1 yi1 bei1 geng1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fan1 jat1 bui1 gang1

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(idiomatic) to have a share in something; to have a piece of the pie

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