遲嚟先上岸

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jumped the line; describes a situation where a person who came later than others but managed to do something before others (who came before him · her)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. jumped the line; describes a situation where a person who came later than others but managed to do something before others (who came before him
  2. her)

Written Forms

遲嚟先上岸Traditional · Main Form
迟嚟先上岸Alternate Form

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