一杯羹

yī bēi gēng

Dictionary entry

lit. a cup of soup

What does 一杯羹 mean?

一杯羹 (yī bēi gēng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. a cup of soup

2fig. to get part of the profits

3one's share of the action

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一yīone · single 杯bēicup · trophy cup 羹gēngthick soup

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一杯羹

yī bēi gēng

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