千揀萬揀，揀著個爛燈膽
简 千拣万拣，拣着个烂灯胆 · 繁 千揀萬揀，揀著個爛燈膽Meanings
- to make the worst choice after picking out of so many options [colloquial]
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Mandarin comparison · separate source entries
CC-Canto includes this pinyin reference: qian1 jian3 wan4 jian3, jian3 zhe5 ge4 lan4 deng1 dan3. It does not establish a Mandarin word with the same meaning.
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