laqpu [lɑ²¹pʰu³³]noun
ENin the hand; at the hands (of sb), under (sb's) control
中文手中，手上; （在人）手下，（在别人）管辖下
Naxi headword · 纳西语词条 — all entries
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Ezee me gua laqpu teiq cherl bbee bbei vq chee, bie me tal, ddeehu meeq ji pil dal ddeehu ggeq lei yuq zzaiq tal meq.(You) cannot hold in your hands (i.e. get) whatever (you) want. (You) must first let go of some things before (you) can get hold of other things.什么都想抓在手里是不可能的，只有先放下一些东西，才能拿起另一些东西。
Elggeeq xi gge laqpu nee ha ddeekual shuq zzee neiq ggef nee, xi gge nvlmei gv dvl yil, ezee bbei bbee lei?We are working for others (i.e. under the authority of others) to earn our wages (i.e. look for a bowl of rice to eat). So, if (we) offend them (e.g. the boss by confronting him), what are we going to do?我们只不过是在人家手下混一碗饭吃，何必得罪人家呢？
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