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大雞唔食細米 (daai6 gai1 m4 sik6 sai3 mai5) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

大雞唔食細米 (daai6 gai1 m4 sik6 sai3 mai5, dà jī wú shí xì mǐ) — describes a person (who is in the position of desiring; expecting higher returns) who won't bother or be satisfied with low returns; literally: 'big hen won't eat small rice'; 'the eagle does not catch flies'

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