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牙齒當金使 (ngaa4 ci2 dong3 gam1 sai2) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

牙齒當金使 (ngaa4 ci2 dong3 gam1 sai2, yá chǐ dāng jīn shǐ) — (slang) one will put their words into actions; one will do what as they said; implying that someone is trustworthy, trusty and reliable; to describe where one's words are as good as gold

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 牙力 (ngaa4 lik6) — physical strength of teeth; ability to debate (spoken)
• 牙呀仔 (ngaa4 aa1 zai2) — infant (old slang)
• 牙尖嘴利 (ngaa4 zim1 zeoi2 lei6) — (slang) (for ability to speak, with a negative connotation) articulate; eloquen…
• 牙屎屎 (ngaa4 si2 si2) — (verb) to boast; to swank; to talk big; to brag
• 牙屎 (ngaa4 si2) — plaque on teeth; arrogant; likes to show off
• 牙帶 (ngaa4 daai3) — (fish) Trichiuridae

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