人走茶涼

jan4 zau2 caa4 loeng4

lit. when people leave, the tea cools (idiom) · fig. when sb is no longer in a position of power, others cease to care about him

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. when people leave, the tea cools (idiom)
  2. fig. when sb is no longer in a position of power, others cease to care about him

Written Forms

人走茶涼Traditional · Main Form
人走茶凉Alternate Form

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