埋街飲井水

maai4 gaai1 jam2 zeng2 seoi2

(prostitutes) to get married; or women living on boats to get married to someone and live on dry land; to get married to someone of a higher social class and live comfortably [colloquial]

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (prostitutes) to get married; or women living on boats to get married to someone and live on dry land; to get married to someone of a higher social class and live comfortably [colloquial]

Written Forms

埋街飲井水Traditional · Main Form
埋街饮井水Alternate Form

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