着龍袍唔似太子

zoek6 lung4 pou4 m4 ci5 taai3 zi2

does not look like an emperor even when dressed in a dragon robe', a metaphor to describe someone who is lacking the dignified air · imposing mannerism no matter how well dressed they are

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. does not look like an emperor even when dressed in a dragon robe', a metaphor to describe someone who is lacking the dignified air
  2. imposing mannerism no matter how well dressed they are

Written Forms

着龍袍唔似太子Traditional · Main Form
着龙袍唔似太子Alternate Form

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