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賣仔莫摸頭 (maai6 zai2 mok6 mo2 tau4) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

賣仔莫摸頭 (maai6 zai2 mok6 mo2 tau4, mài zǐ mò mō tóu) — one should be resolute (harden their hearts) and be willing to let go once they have decided on something (especially when compelled by circumstances) and not allow themselves any chance to renege

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 賣俏 (maai6 ciu3) — to play the coquette; to flirt; to act coquettish
• 賣兒鬻女 (maai6 ji4 juk6 neoi5) — to sell one's children when compelled by poverty
• 賣剩蔗 (maai6 zing6 ze3) — (slang) literally 'the leftover sugar cane; the leftovers that no one wants aft…
• 賣口乖 (maai6 hau2 gwaai1) — to pay lip service
• 賣告白 (maai6 gou3 baak6) — advertising (slang)
• 賣唱 (maai6 coeng3) — making a living by singing (spoken)

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