爛泥扶唔上壁

laan6 nai4 fu4 m4 soeng5 bek3

(derogatory slang) (with figurative meaning) when someone is lacking in ability · motivation, he · she will not be successful no matter how others help them; you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (derogatory slang) (with figurative meaning) when someone is lacking in ability
  2. motivation, he
  3. she will not be successful no matter how others help them; you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

Written Forms

爛泥扶唔上壁Traditional · Main Form
烂泥扶唔上壁Alternate Form

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