分一杯羹
Chinese edit
to divide; minute; (a measure word) to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of leng) |
one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
drinkware; cup; glass | soup | ||
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trad. (分一杯羹) | 分 | 一 | 杯 | 羹 | |
simp. #(分一杯羹) | 分 | 一 | 杯 | 羹 |
Etymology edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Liu Bang and Xiang Yu's story”)
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
分一杯羹
- to have a share in something; to have a piece of the pie