太歲頭上動土

taai3 seoi3 tau4 soeng6 dung6 tou2

"to make trouble by daring to leap on an earth god's head"; to provoke somebody far superior in power; Metaphor: to offend those of greater power.

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. "to make trouble by daring to leap on an earth god's head"; to provoke somebody far superior in power; Metaphor: to offend those of greater power.

Written Forms

太歲頭上動土Traditional · Main Form
太岁头上动土Alternate Form

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