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人
走
茶
涼
[---
凉
]
Jyutping
jan4 zau2 caa4 loeng4
Pinyin
rén zǒu chá liáng
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
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Definitions (Wiktionary)
proverb
When a man loses his power, he loses the praise, respect or flattering as well. / the superficiality of human relationships
(syn.) 世态炎凉, 世態炎涼
人走茶涼 [---凉]
Jyutping
Pinyin
rén zǒu chá liáng
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
lit. when people leave, the tea cools (idiom)
fig. when sb is no longer in a position of power, others cease to care about him