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We’re presenting the idiom 「抱甕灌園」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

A metaphor for being content with a simple and humble life.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bào wèng guàn yuán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

pou5 ung3 gun3 yun4/yun2

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