coek3 caau4 kau2 zim3鵲巢鳩佔鹊巢鸠占
Jyutpingcoek3 caau4 kau2 zim3
Yalecheuk chàuh káu jim
Definition
literally: a turtledove takes over the nest of a magpie; to seize and occupy someone else's property; to reap the benefits of other's efforts
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T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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