揀啊揀,揀著一個賣龍眼

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Chinese

choose; pick up
an interjection; to express doubt or to question; to show realization
an interjection; to express doubt or to question; to show realization; to stress; (interj. for surprise); (interj.) oh; (a modal particle showing affirmation, approval, or consent); (interj.); ah
 
choose; pick up choose; pick up
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to fall asleep; to burn; particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like ‑ing ending; to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding; to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply; catch; receive; suffer
 
one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
(a measure word); individual sell dragon eye; longan; longyan
trad. (揀啊揀,揀著一個賣龍眼/揀啊揀,揀著一个賣龍眼) / 龍眼
simp. (拣啊拣,拣着一个卖龙眼) 龙眼
Literally: “choose and choose, choose one that sells longan”.

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Proverb

揀啊揀,揀著一個賣龍眼

  1. (Southern Min) be too choosy and you'll choose the worst