雁過拔毛

ngaan6 gwo3 bat6 mou4

lit. to grab feathers from a flying goose · fig. to seize any opportunity · pragmatic

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to grab feathers from a flying goose
  2. fig. to seize any opportunity
  3. pragmatic

Written Forms

雁過拔毛Traditional · Main Form
雁过拔毛Alternate Form

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