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Today’s idiom is 「財不露白」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Lu: to reveal; Bai: a synonym for silver. In the old days, it meant that if you had money, you should not reveal it to others. It now refers to not showing the money you carry with you in front of others.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cái bù lù bái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
choi4 bat1 lou6 baak6
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