笑贫不笑娼
the notion in society that it's better to get ahead in the world by abandoning one's scruples than to suffer poverty
Traditional: 笑貧不笑娼
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English Phonetic:
ðә
Detailed Definition:
v. i. See Thee.\ndefinite article. A word placed before nouns to limit or\n individualize their meaning.\nadv. By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used\n before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more\n difficult it is to reform.