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wongˎ₄
Pinyin
huang2
Translations
noun
dry moat / god of city
seoiˊ²gwaiˊ²singˉ¹singˎ₄wongˎ₄
Pinyin
shui3 gui3 sheng1 cheng2 huang2
Translations
noun
characterizes someone who has undeservedly risen up in the world (lit., "the river ghost is promoted to the city god")
noun
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
siuˊ²gwaiˊ²singˉ¹singˎ₄wongˎ₄
Pinyin
xiao3 gui3 sheng1 cheng2 huang5
Translations
noun
unethical men becoming successful