「精人出口,笨人出手」
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Pronunciation: | zeng1 jan4 ceot1 hau2 ban6 jan4 ceot1 sau2 |
Individual Character Meaning: |
精 sperm; semen; essence; extract; refinement; excellent; outstanding; brilliant; perfect; of top quality; superior; vigour; vitality; fairy; elf; goblin; spirit; intelligent; clever; cunning 人 human; human being; person; people; personality; everybody; (some) people; others; somebody; body of a person 出 to go out; to come out; to issue; to publish; to produce; to grow; to appear; to offer; to give; to provide; to go beyond; to use; to bring out; to show 口 mouth; opening; entrance; cut; hole; gash 笨 stupid; foolish; cumbersome; clumsy 人 human; human being; person; people; personality; everybody; (some) people; others; somebody; body of a person 出 to go out; to come out; to issue; to publish; to produce; to grow; to appear; to offer; to give; to provide; to go beyond; to use; to bring out; to show 手 hand; forelimb; lot |
Part of Speech: | expression |
Explanation: |
a smart person gets stupid people to carry out difficult or annoying tasks for them
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