鹹魚翻身

haam4 jyu2 faan1 san1

lit. the salted fish turns over (idiom) · fig. to experience a reversal of fortune

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. the salted fish turns over (idiom)
  2. fig. to experience a reversal of fortune

Written Forms

鹹魚翻身Traditional · Main Form
咸鱼翻身Alternate Form

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