金枝玉葉

Pronunciation

Peng'im: gim1 gi1 ghêg8 hioh8
POJ: kim-ki-ge̍k-hio̍h
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Wikipedia lists /ioʔ/ → /ieʔ/ directly among the rimes fronted in Chaozhou/Chenghai — direct evidence, not an extension by analogy from the open rime.

Meanings and usage

idiom: person of royal or aristocratic lineage, delicate branches and leaves (literal)
金枝玉葉

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