liáng​shàng​jūn​zǐ

gentleman on beam

梁上君子 liáng​shàng​jūn​zǐ
gentleman on beam
The literal meaning of a person perched on a roof beam, originating from a story about Chen Shi in the Later Han Dynasty.
thief noun
A figurative expression or euphemism for a burglar or thief.

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Movie subtitles
0.030 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
0.091 per million

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