「隔籬飯香」
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Pronunciation: | gaak3 lei4 faan6 hoeng1 |
Individual Character Meaning: |
隔 at a distance from; to separate; (of time) to pass 籬 spider; sieve; strainer 飯 meal; cooked rice; stupid; idiot 香 smell good; incense; joss stick; fragrant; sweet-smelling; aromatic; scented |
Part of Speech: | expression |
Explanation: |
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence; literally "neighbours' rice smells better"
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