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  siu1   jyutping
  xiao1   pinyin
night; evening; dark


noun
Stroke count: 10
Level: 3
Radical: (#40)

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

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This word has been viewed 5959 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 26th Sep 2010 12:02

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detail  siu1 je6*2  xiao1 ye4 = night-time snack
detail  tung1 siu1  tong1 xiao1 = overnight
detail  jyun4 siu1  yuan2 xiao1 = sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour; the Lantern Festival
detail  nin4 siu1 faa1 si5   = Lunar New Year flower market
detail  je6 siu1  ye4 xiao1 = night-time snack
detail  jyun4 siu1 zit3  yuan2 xiao1 jie2 = the Lantern Festival, January 15 on the lunar calendar
detail  tung1 siu1 daat6 daan3  tong1 xiao1 da2 dan4 = stay up the entire night
detail  siu1 gam3  xiao1 jin4 = curfew
detail  sam1 siu1  shen1 xiao1 = late night
detail  nin4 siu1 si5 coeng4  nian2 xiao1 shi4 chang2 = Lunar New Year Fair
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detail 隔籬周不時打通麻雀令到同屋滋擾
Ah Lin's neighbours often play mahjong right through the night thereby disturbing her and her family.
[http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?14,137957,137958#msg-137958]

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