「孻仔拉心肝,孻女拉五臟」
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Pronunciation: | laai1 zai2 laai1 sam1 gon1 laai1 neoi2 laai1 ng5 zong6 |
Individual Character Meaning: |
孻 youngest; last 仔 son; boyfriend; to soften the tone 拉 to pull; to drag; to arrest; library 心 heart; centre; core; personality; mind; feeling; intention; affection; love; mind, attention; "heart" shape 肝 liver 孻 youngest; last 女 daughter; female; woman; girlfriend 拉 to pull; to drag; to arrest; library 五 five 臟 viscera; organ |
Part of Speech: | expression |
Explanation: |
literally, the youngest son tugs at one's heart and liver, the youngest daughter tugs at one's innards; parents usually lavish most affection on their youngest child
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