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見光死
简 见光死 · 繁 見光死Mandarin · pinyin jiàn guāng sǐ
Meanings
- (lit.) to wither in the light of day
- (fig.) the bubble bursts as the reality becomes apparent (esp. of a much-anticipated first meeting with sb)
- (of stocks) just as the favorable news is officially published, the stock price falls
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4–1–3 · jian4 guang1 si3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
gin3 gwong1 sei2
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verb
- (slang, of a cyber relationship) to be killed by the cold, harsh light of reality when two people who have only previously interacted online first meet in real life
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