寸進 [－进]

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Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    得寸进尺。
    得寸進尺。
    dé cùn jìn chǐ 。
    • Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.
    • Give him an inch and he'll take a mile.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我已经帮你还咗钱啦，你仲想我帮你交租？咪得寸进尺㖞。
    我已經幫你還咗錢啦，你仲想我幫你交租？咪得寸進尺喎。
    ngo5 ji5 ging1 bong1 nei5 waan4 zo2 cin2 laa1, nei5 zung6 soeng2 ngo5 bong1 nei5 gaau1 zou1? mai5 dak1 cyun3 zeon3 cek3 wo3.
    • I've already pay all your debts. Don't you dare ask me to pay your rent. You've gone too far.