燒冷灶

siu1 laang5 zou3

helping one who has potential to rise to power, seeking for future returns (slang)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. helping one who has potential to rise to power, seeking for future returns (slang)

Written Forms

燒冷灶Traditional · Main Form
烧冷灶Alternate Form

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