九出十三歸
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Chinese[edit]
nine | to go out; to come out; to occur to go out; to come out; to occur; to produce; to go beyond; to rise; to put forth; to happen; (a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas) |
thirteen; 13; Shisan | to go back; to return | ||
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trad. (九出十三歸) | 九 | 出 | 十三 | 歸 | |
simp. (九出十三归) | 九 | 出 | 十三 | 归 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Proverb[edit]
九出十三歸
- When borrowing $10 from a pawnbroker or usurer, one receives only $9 but will have to repay $13.