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siuˉ¹laangˏ₅zou˗₃
(烧冷灶)
Pinyin
shao1 leng3 zao4
Translations
noun
to support someone who has fallen from power or status (lit., "warm a cold stove")
noun
helping one who has potential to rise to power, seeking for future returns (slang)