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水鬼升城隍 (seoi2 gwai2 sing1 sing4 wong4) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

水鬼升城隍 (seoi2 gwai2 sing1 sing4 wong4, shuǐ guǐ shēng chéng huang) — describes a person who was in a low ranking position (in work or life) who is now intoxicated with success; a small man having greatness thrust upon him

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 水上人 (seoi2 soeng6 jan4) — (noun) a term of fishermen; people live in a boat
• 水上單車 (seoi2 soeng6 daan1 ce1) — a pedalo; a paddle boat
• 水上新娘 (seoi2 soeng6 san1 noeng4) — Chinese brides who married to Hong Kong fishermen during the 1980s
• 水上電單車 (seoi2 soeng6 din6 daan1 ce1) — a personal water craft; a water scooter; a jet ski
• 水中 (seoi2 zung1) — in water
• 水乳交融 (seoi2 jyu5 gaau1 jung4) — (noun) in harmony

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