宿宿人買著漏酒甕

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(a) night; constellation; lodge for the night
(a) night; constellation; lodge for the night; old; former
 
(a) night; constellation; lodge for the night
(a) night; constellation; lodge for the night; old; former
man; person; people buy
 
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to fall asleep; to burn; particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like ‑ing ending; to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding; to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply; catch; receive; suffer
 
funnel; to leak; to let out
funnel; to leak; to let out; to divulge
wine jar
trad. (宿宿人買著漏酒甕) 宿 宿 酒甕
simp. (宿宿人买着漏酒瓮) 宿 宿 酒瓮
Literally: “an intelligent person bought a leaking wine jar”.

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宿宿人買著漏酒甕

  1. (Hokkien) nobody is infallible

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