第一賣冰,第二做醫生

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first; 1st; number one; #1; first
sell ice second; next to do; to make; to produce doctor; physician and surgeon; medical practitioner
trad. (第一賣冰,第二做醫生) 第一 第二 醫生
simp. (第一卖冰,第二做医生) 第一 第二 医生
Literally: “[to earn riches] first sell ice, then become a doctor”.

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第一賣冰,第二做醫生

  1. (Taiwan) a proverb on making money, reflecting the popularity of shaved ice, especially during the summer, and the relatively low skills needed to make it

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