「又要威又要戴頭盔」
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| Pronunciation： | jau6 jiu3 wai1 jau6 jiu3 daai3 tau4 kwai1 |
| Individual Character Meaning： |
又 again; too 要 to want; important; crucial; is going to; to demand; to desire; to need; to ask; to be determined to; should 威 to impress sby; to show power; oppressive power; authority; dignity 又 again; too 要 to want; important; crucial; is going to; to demand; to desire; to need; to ask; to be determined to; should 戴 put on((hat,scarf,glasses)); to wear; to put on; to have on; to don; to sport 頭 head; chief; boss; electric plug; first; number one; top; hairstyle; hair; area; location; end; side; front; beginning 盔 helmet |
| Part of Speech： | expression |
| Labels： | Recent Jargon |
| Explanation： |
used to describe those who like to be seen as daring, and yet won't actually take risks; literally: wanting the glamour, but also wanting to wear a helmet
(Eng.) Those feng-shui guys speak as if they were talking about solid, hard facts, but then after half an hour of that, they put up a disclaimer saying it's not a precise science! They want to be make bold claims but aren't willing to risk their reputation!
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