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人上人

社會地位比一般人高的人

Pronunciation: žɛnʹšanžɛnʹ

Meaning

A word or expression meaning "社會地位比一般人高的人".

Example

卻說嬌杏這丫鬟,便是那年回顧雨村者,因偶然一顧,便弄出這段事來,亦是自己意料不到之奇緣。……正是:『偶然一著錯,便為人上人。』

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