「一朝天子一朝臣」

Entry #1
Pronunciation: jat1 ciu4 tin1 zi2 jat1 ciu4 san4
Individual
Character Meaning:
一 one; as soon as; once
朝 morning; dynasty; reign
天 sky; day; 24 hours
子 son; person; egg; sub-
一 one; as soon as; once
朝 morning; dynasty; reign
臣 courtier
Part of Speech: expression
Explanation:
the subordinates or followers will tend to lose their power once the superior has fallen from power; literally: one reign of an emperor, one reign of officials
(Cant.) 一jat1朝ciu4天tin1子zi2一jat1朝ciu4臣san4,新san1老lou5細sai3上soeng5場coeng4,你nei5都dou1係hai6諗nam2定ding6後hau6路lou6啦laa1。
(Eng.) Our boss has been replaced and so will we. You'd better think about any alternative.
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