問客殺雞

man6 haak3 saat3 gai1

lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom) · fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)
  2. fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)

Written Forms

問客殺雞Traditional · Main Form
问客杀鸡Alternate Form

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