loeng5 cyun4 kei4 mei5兩全其美两全其美
Jyutpingloeng5 cyun4 kei4 mei5
Yaleléungh chyùnh kèih méih

Definition

to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to have it both ways

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

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冷水
laang5 seoi2cold water; fig. not yet ready (of plans)
撈偏捞偏
lou1 pin1to make a living from dishonest means [colloquial]
鹿苑寺
luk6 jyun2 zi2Rokuonji in northwest Kyōto 京都, Japan
量角器
loeng4 gok3 hei3protractor
老吾老，以及人之老，幼吾幼，以及人之幼
lou5 ng4 lou5 ，ji5 kap6 jan4 zi1 lou5 ，jau3 ng4 jau3 ，ji5 kap6 jan4 zi1 jau3to honor old people as we do our own aged parents, and care for other's child...
縷縷缕缕
leoi5 leoi5Continuously
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