noi6 jau1 ngoi6 waan6內憂外患内忧外患

Jyutpingnoi6 jau1 ngoi6 waan6
Yalenoih yāu ngoih waahn

Definition

Internal trouble and foreign aggression; facing crises both from within and from the outside.

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naam4 bak1 hang4
南北行
Nam Pak Hong; traditional import-export trading companies in Hong Kong dealing in goods between northern China and Southeast Asia.
nei5 hai6 m4 hai6 ceot1 lai4 haang4
你係唔係出嚟行你系唔系出嚟行
A rhetorical question mocking someone for not knowing the rules of the streets, gangsters, or a particular trade.
nin4 mei5
年尾
The end of the year; the final period of a year.
ngaai4 sai3 gaai3
捱世界挨世界
To make a living through hardship; to work hard and gain life experience in society.
ngau1 daap3
勾搭
To hook up with, seduce, or secretly entangle oneself with someone, often leading to an ongoing affair.
nim1 zai2
棯仔
Rose myrtle; a type of shrub and its edible purple-black berries.
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