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有奶便是娘

yǒunǎibiànshìniáng

ㄧㄡˇ ㄋㄞˇ ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋ ㄋㄧㄤˊ

  1. 1lit. whoever provides milk is your mother (idiom)
  2. 2fig. to follow whoever is feeding you
  3. 3to put one's loyalties where one's interests lie
Example

有奶便是娘

yǒunǎibiànshìniáng

If it gives milk, then it's your mother.

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