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  maa1   jyutping
  ma1   pinyin
[1] twin; in pairs [2] [v] take along; join together; associate


Stroke count: 6
Level: 3
Radical: (#39)

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

This word has been viewed 11031 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:45

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detail  maa1 zin2   = a merchant; margin (both as phonetic loanwords)
detail  maa1 saang1   = twin
detail  maa1 bou2   = twins
detail  maa1 bin1   = twin braids
detail  maa1 kam1   = double breasted (as in a suit)
detail  maa1 jat1   = double ones
detail  maa1 ji6   = double twos
detail  maa1 saam1   = double threes
detail  maa1 sei3   = double fours; not to mind one's on business; to be a busybody
detail  maa1 ng5   = double fives
See all 40 compounds (CantoDict reports 41 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

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: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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