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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
天上不會掉餡餅 天上不会掉馅饼 [tian1 shang4 bu4 hui4 diao4 xian4 bing3] /there is no such thing as a free lunch (idiom)/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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