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又想当婊子又想立牌坊
yòuxiǎngdāngbiǎoziyòuxiǎnglìpáifāng
Traditional: 又想當婊子又想立牌坊
lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom) / fig. to have bad intentions but still want a good reputation / to want to have one's cake and eat it too
Character Breakdown
又
yòu
and, also, again, in addition
HSK 3
想
xiǎng
to believe, to wish for; to consider, to plan, to think
HSK 1
当
dāng
appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
HSK 3
婊
biǎo
whore, prostitute
子
zi
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing
HSK 1
又
yòu
and, also, again, in addition
HSK 3
想
xiǎng
to believe, to wish for; to consider, to plan, to think
HSK 1
立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5
牌
pái
card, game piece; placard, signboard, tablet
HSK 4
坊
fāng
neighborhood, district, community; street, lane; mill
Additional Information
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Chinese
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