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親生仔不如近身錢 (can1 saang1 zai2 bat1 jyu4 gan6 san1 cin4) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

親生仔不如近身錢 (can1 saang1 zai2 bat1 jyu4 gan6 san1 cin4, qīn shēng zǐ bù rú jìn shēn qián) — an expression which says that having money for oneself is more reliable or secure than having to depend on one's own son

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 親兄弟 (can1 hing1 dai6) — Blood brothers
• 親切 (can1 cit3) — friendly
• 親家奶奶 (can3 gaa1 naai4 naai2) — mother of one's son-in-law or daughter-in-law
• 親家老爺 (can3 gaa1 lou5 je4) — father of children's spouse
• 親屬關係 (can1 suk6 gwaan1 hai6) — kinship
• 親愛的 (can1 oi3 dik1) — dear

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