紹 (siu6 | shao4) : carry forward; introduce

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紹

siu6

shao4

[1] [v] carry forward; inherit; continue
[2] [v] introduce; bring together; connect
[3] [n] Shaoxing in Zhejiang province

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Stroke count: 11

Level: 2

Radical: 糸 (#120)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

紹 / 绍

This word has been viewed 6016 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 5th Oct 2011 15:17

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介紹 gaai3 siu6 jie4 shao4 = to introduce; introduction

簡短介紹 gaan2 dyun2 gaai3 siu6 jian3 duan3 jie4 shao4 = brief introduction

簡要介紹 gaan2 jiu3 gaai3 siu6 jian3 yao4 jie4 shao4 = brief introduction

紹菜 siu6 coi3 = Chinese cabbage; Napa cabbage

介紹信 gaai3 siu6 seon3 = a letter of recommendation/introduction/reference

職業介紹所 zik1 jip6 gaai3 siu6 so2 = employment agency

婚姻介紹所 fan1 jan1 gaai3 siu6 so2 hun1 yin1 jie4 shao4 suo3 = matrimonial agency; introduction agency

好介紹 hou2 gaai3 siu6 hao2 jie4 shao4 = recommendation

畿內亞比紹 gei1 noi6 aa3 bei2 siu6 ji1 nei4 ya3/4 (Taiwan/PRC) bi3 shao4 = Guinea-Bissau

幾內亞比紹 gei1 noi6 aa3 bei2 siu6 ji1 nei4 ya4 bi3 shao4 = Guinea-Bissau
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Showing 1 example containing 紹

我介紹我男朋友畀你識粵
Let me introduce my boyfriend.
[lit. I introduce me boyfriend give you know.]

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Decimal representation of this word: 紹
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