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ceoiˉ¹gaiˉ¹
(吹鸡)
Pinyin
chui1 ji1
Translations
noun
call for backup; summon people to do sth
noun
blow a whistle | [full] 吹銀雞 | [國] 吹哨子
noun
to blow a whistle; to call for backup
fungˉ¹ceoiˉ¹gaiˉ¹daanˊ²hok3,coiˎ₄saan˗₃janˎ₄onˉ¹lokˍ₆
(风吹鸡蛋壳﹐财散人安乐。)
Pinyin
feng1 chui1 ji1 dan4 ke2 ﹐ cai2 san4 ren2 an1 le4 。
Translations
noun
Money isn't everything; Money isn't the most important thing in life:
noun
For the 1st clasue: Egg shell is light-weight, easily blown away by the wind, which is a metaphor for money can be gone easily as well.
noun
It's a saying to tell people that money isn't everything. Money creates problem, and when it's gone, you'll be at peace and be happy.
fungˉ¹ceoiˉ¹gaiˉ¹daanˊ²hok˗₃
(风吹鸡蛋壳)
Pinyin
feng1 chui1 ji1 dan4 ke2
Translations
noun
meaning that a person is happier without lots of materialistic property