不倒翁

Chinese

not; no
 
upset; turn over; to tip
upset; turn over; to tip; to pour; to go home; to the contrary; inverted; to fall; to collapse; to topple; to change; to fail; bankrupt
elderly person
trad. (不倒翁)
simp. #(不倒翁)

Etymology

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Pronunciation


Noun

不倒翁

  1. (literal) roly-poly toy (a toy that rights itself when pushed over)
  2. (figurative) political survivor; irrepressible

Synonyms

  • (roly-poly toy):
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