not; no | let; allow; listen let; allow; listen; hear; obey |
not; no | let; allow; listen let; allow; listen; hear; obey |
tortoise; turtle; cuckold | to chant or recite sutras | |||
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trad. (不聽不聽,王八念經) | 不 | 聽 | 不 | 聽 | , | 王八 | 念經 | |
simp. (不听不听,王八念经) | 不 | 听 | 不 | 听 | , | 王八 | 念经 | |
Literally: “I'm not listening, I'm not listening, the tortoise is chanting sutras”. |
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
不聽不聽,王八念經