一啖砂糖一啖屎

Chinese

one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
 eat; taste; entice (with a bait) granulated sugar
one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
 eat; taste; entice (with a bait) stool; faeces
trad. (一啖砂糖一啖屎) 一 啖 砂糖 一 啖 屎
simp. #(一啖砂糖一啖屎) 一 啖 砂糖 一 啖 屎
Literally: “one mouthful of granulated sugar, one mouthful of crap”.

Pronunciation

Phrase

一啖砂糖一啖屎

  1. (Cantonese) carrot and stick; temperamental actions
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