遠來的和尚會念經

jyun5 loi4 dik1 wo4 soeng6 wui2 nim6 ging1

the monk coming from afar is good at reading scriptures (idiom) · foreign talent is valued higher than local talent

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. the monk coming from afar is good at reading scriptures (idiom)
  2. foreign talent is valued higher than local talent

Written Forms

遠來的和尚會念經Traditional · Main Form
远来的和尚会念经Alternate Form

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