老鼠拖木鍁，大頭在後頭

lou5 syu2 to1 muk6 hin1 , daai6 tau4 zoi6 hau6 tau4

when the mice drag a shovel, the biggest thing comes second · the tip of the iceberg · the cockroach principle

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. when the mice drag a shovel, the biggest thing comes second
  2. the tip of the iceberg
  3. the cockroach principle

Written Forms

老鼠拖木鍁，大頭在後頭Traditional · Main Form
老鼠拖木锨，大头在后头Alternate Form

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