jan4 zoi6 gong1 wu4 ，san1 bat1 jau4 gei2人在江湖，身不由己
Jyutpingjan4 zoi6 gong1 wu4 ，san1 bat1 jau4 gei2
Yaleyành joih gōng wùh ，sān bāt yàuh géi

Definition

(proverb) you can't always do as you like; one has to compromise in this world

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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凝血素
jing4 hyut3 sou3hemaglutinin (protein causing blood clotting)
營营
jing4camp; battalion; to operate; to strive for
熱敏热敏
jit6 man5heat-sensitive
飲酒饮酒
jam2 zau2to drink wine
二水鄉二水乡
ji6 seoi2 hoeng1Ershui or Erhshui Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 Xian4], Taiwan
艷遇艳遇
jim6 jyu6encounter with a beautiful woman; affair
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