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Chinese
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to be born; to give birth; life to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw |
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char siu; barbecued pork; chance
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good; well; be fond of
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to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker) to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker); to pass; to celebrate; to live; to get along; excessively; too- |
to be born; to give birth; life to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw |
you
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| trad. (生嚿叉燒好過生你)
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生
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嚿
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叉燒
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好
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過
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生
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你
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| simp. (生嚿叉烧好过生你)
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生
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嚿
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叉烧
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好
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过
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生
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你
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| Literally: “giving birth to a piece of char siu is better than giving birth to you”.
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Etymology
A piece of barbecued pork is more useful than the child in question because at least the barbecued pork can be eaten.
Pronunciation
Proverb
生嚿叉燒好過生你
- (Cantonese) Used to scold one's child for being useless.