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soengˏ₅ngonˍ₆
Pinyin
shang4 an4
Translations
noun
landing, disembarkation; go ashore, hit the beach
noun
to become rich (Cantonese)
ciˎ₄laiˎ₄sinˉ¹soengˍ₆ngonˍ₆
(迟来先上岸)
Pinyin
chi2 lai2 xian1 shang4 an4
Translations
noun
one who started late reaches the target faster (lit., "late to come, first to get up on the beach")
sapˉ¹seoiˊ²gauˊ²soengˏ₅ngonˍ₆
Pinyin
chi4 shui3 gou3 shang4 an4
Translations
noun
(noun) a wet dog goes on shore
ciˎ₄leiˎ₄sinˉ¹soengˏ₅ngonˍ₆
(迟嚟先上岸)
Pinyin
chi2 li2 xian1 shang4 an4
Translations
noun
jumped the line; describes a situation where a person who came later than others but managed to do something before others (who came before him/her)