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3 x 7 = 21, simple or obvious
三七二十一
san1 chek4 yi6(7) jap8(4) ek4
calm and quiet
恬風靜浪
diam7 huang1 jen6(7) neung7
always eating three bowls of rice; watch out for the quiet ones, they will surprise you
恬恬食三碗公半
diam7 diam7 jiah8(4) san1 uan2(6) gong1 buan3
there are just some things that can't be taught
教到汝曉樹泥好娣鳥
ga3(5) gao3(5) leu2 hiao2(6) chiu7 ni5 ho2(6) di6(7) jiao2
everyone in their place
大做大細做細
dua7 jo3(5) dua7 soi3 jo3(5) soi3
to each their own
各儂行各儂路
gah4(8) nang7 gian5(7) gah4(8) nang7 lou7
everyone has their own limits? to be too much, go to far, go beyond what is proper
鬼龍聖母
gui2(6) leng5(7) sian3(5) bho2
to change one's mind frequently, wishy-washy
反烏反白
bain2(6) ou1 bain2(6) beh8
their bark is worse than their bite
五彩貓會叫袂咬
ngou5(7) chai2(6) ngiao1 oi6(7) gio3(5) bhoi6(7) ga6
clear, logical, well-thought out
有影有跡
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u6(7) ian2(6) u6(7) jiah4