新屎坑,三日香
Chinese
new; newly; meso- (chem.) | latrine; toilet; cesspit latrine; toilet; cesspit; cesspool; manure pit | three | day; sun; date day; sun; date; day of the month; Japan (abbrev.) | fragrant; incense; (of food) savory fragrant; incense; (of food) savory; appetizing; sweet; scented; popular | |||
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trad. (新屎坑,三日香) | 新 | 屎坑 | , | 三 | 日 | 香 | |
simp. #(新屎坑,三日香) | 新 | 屎坑 | , | 三 | 日 | 香 | |
Literally: “a new toilet smells good for three days”. |
Pronunciation
Proverb
新屎坑,三日香
- (Cantonese) something new attracts interest in the beginning but is quickly forgotten (describes a passing fad)
Related terms
- 新屎坑