大雞唔食細米

daai6 gai1 m4 sik6 sai3 mai5

describes a person (who is in the position of desiring · expecting higher returns) who won't bother or be satisfied with low returns; literally: 'big hen won't eat small rice'; 'the eagle does not catch flies'

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. describes a person (who is in the position of desiring
  2. expecting higher returns) who won't bother or be satisfied with low returns; literally: 'big hen won't eat small rice'; 'the eagle does not catch flies'

Written Forms

大雞唔食細米Traditional · Main Form
大鸡唔食细米Alternate Form

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