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又想当婊子又想立牌坊
又想當婊子又想立牌坊
yòuxiǎngdāngbiǎoziyòuxiǎnglìpáifāng
1.
lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom)
2.
fig. to have bad intentions but still want a good reputation
3.
to want to have one's cake and eat it too
Character Breakdown
又
yòu
and, also, again, in addition
HSK 3
2 丶
想
xiǎng
to believe, to wish for; to consider, to plan, to think
HSK 1
13 丶
当
dāng
appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
HSK 3
6 丶
婊
biǎo
whore, prostitute
11 丶
子
zi
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing
HSK 1
3 丶
又
yòu
and, also, again, in addition
HSK 3
2 丶
想
xiǎng
to believe, to wish for; to consider, to plan, to think
HSK 1
13 丶
立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5
5 丶
牌
pái
card, game piece; placard, signboard, tablet
HSK 4
12 丶
坊
fāng
neighborhood, district, community; street, lane; mill
7 丶
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