衣錦 [-锦]
Jyutping
ji1 gam2
Pinyin
yì jǐn
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verb, literary
to wear brocade clothing
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noun, figuratively, literary
wealth and rank; glory
衣錦 [-锦]
Jyutping
ji1 gam2
Pinyin
yī jǐn
-
verb, literary
to wear brocade clothing
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noun, figuratively, literary
wealth and rank; glory
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Cantonese
富贵不归故乡,如衣锦夜行
富貴不歸故鄉,如衣錦夜行
fu3 gwai3 bat1 gwai1 gu3 hoeng1, jyu4 ji3 gam2 je6 hang4.
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Not returning to one's hometown after getting rich, is like wearing luxurious clothes at night.
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Mandarin
衣锦还乡
衣錦還鄉
yì jǐn huán xiāng